SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject of a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural) with its verb.

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When should a singular verb be used?

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A singular verb should be used when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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When should a plural verb be used?

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A plural verb should be used when the subject is plural, meaning it refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The picture of the soldiers.......... . back many memories.'?

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The correct verb form is 'brings'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The quality of the recordings .......... . not very good.'?

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The correct verb form is 'is'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Each student.......... answered the first three questions.'?

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The correct verb form is 'has'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'either John or his wife .........breakfast each morning.'?

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The correct verb form is 'makes'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Bread and butter .......... what she asks for.'?

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The correct verb form is 'is'.

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that are joined by a conjunction and share the same verb.

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How does a compound subject affect verb agreement?

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When a compound subject is joined by 'and', it takes a plural verb. When joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject.