Mastering Subject Verb Agreement

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Subject-Verb Agreement

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Matching subject with correct verb form

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Singular Subject

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Takes singular verb (e.g., "The cat runs.")

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Plural Subject

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Takes plural verb (e.g., "The cats run.")

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Compound Subjects

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Joined by "and" take plural verb

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"Or" or "Nor" in Subjects

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Verb agrees with nearest subject

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Indefinite Pronouns

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Some are singular (e.g., "Everyone is")

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Collective Nouns

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Singular verb if acting as one unit

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Titles of Works

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Always singular verb

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Amounts of Money

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Singular verb if considered one unit

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Practice: "The team (is/are) winning."

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"is" (team as a unit)