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 and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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When do we use a singular verb?

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We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (one person or thing). For example, 'The cat is sleeping.'

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When do we use a plural verb?

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We use a plural verb when the subject is plural (more than one person or thing). For example, 'The cats are sleeping.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Tom and Johnny _______ looking for a cat'?

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The correct verb is 'are'. The sentence should read: 'Tom and Johnny are looking for a cat.'

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What verb should be used with 'Either my father or my mother _______ coming to meet the teacher'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. The sentence should read: 'Either my father or my mother is coming to meet the teacher.'

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What is the correct verb for 'A herd of deer _____ running in the forest'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. The sentence should read: 'A herd of deer is running in the forest.'

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What verb should be used with 'Everyone in the room ______ smartly dressed'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. The sentence should read: 'Everyone in the room is smartly dressed.'

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What is the correct verb for 'A lot of money ____ needed'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. The sentence should read: 'A lot of money is needed.'

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by 'and' or 'or'. For example, 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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How does a compound subject affect verb agreement?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', use a plural verb. When joined by 'or', the verb agrees with the nearest subject.