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 you use a singular verb?

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Use a singular verb when the subject is singular (e.g., 'The cat runs.').

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When should you use a plural verb?

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Use a plural verb when the subject is plural (e.g., 'The cats run.').

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What is the singular form of the verb 'to be' for 'he', 'she', or 'it'?

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The singular form is 'is' (e.g., 'He is happy.').

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What is the plural form of the verb 'to be' for 'they'?

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The plural form is 'are' (e.g., 'They are happy.').

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What verb form should be used with collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals.

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What is an example of a collective noun?

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Examples of collective nouns include 'team', 'flock', and 'family'.

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How do you determine the correct verb form when the subject is a compound subject?

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When a compound subject is joined by 'and', use a plural verb (e.g., 'Tom and Jerry run.'). If joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject.

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What is an example of a sentence with correct subject/verb agreement?

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Example: 'The dog barks.' (singular subject and verb) or 'The dogs bark.' (plural subject and verb).

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What is the rule for using 'there' with 'is' and 'are'?

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Use 'there is' for singular nouns (e.g., 'There is a book.') and 'there are' for plural nouns (e.g., 'There are books.').