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, for example, 'He walks to school.'

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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, for example, 'They walk to school.'

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'The team ___ winning the game.'?

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The correct verb form is 'is', so the complete sentence is 'The team is winning the game.'

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Identify the correct verb: 'Neither the teacher nor the students ___ ready for the test.'

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The correct verb is 'are', so the complete sentence is 'Neither the teacher nor the students are ready for the test.'

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'and'?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', they typically take a plural verb, for example, 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

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When subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it, for example, 'Either the cat or the dogs are outside.'

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How does the presence of collective nouns affect verb agreement?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals, e.g., 'The team wins' (singular) vs. 'The team are arguing' (plural).

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'A bouquet of flowers ___ on the table.'?

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The correct verb form is 'is', so the complete sentence is 'A bouquet of flowers is on the table.'

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'The majority of the cake ___ gone.'?

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The correct verb form is 'is', so the complete sentence is 'The majority of the cake is gone.'