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 should a singular verb be used?

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A singular verb should be used when the subject is singular (e.g., 'The cat runs.').

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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 (e.g., 'The cats run.').

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What is the correct verb form for 'He (run, runs) fast'?

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The correct verb form is 'runs'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'They (is, are) happy'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'.

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

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When subjects are joined by 'and', use a plural verb (e.g., 'Lynn and Gene feel cold.').

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What is the rule for compound 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 (e.g., 'Either the dog or the cats are outside.').

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What is the correct verb form for 'Neither the teacher nor the students (was, were) present'?

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The correct verb form is 'were'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Each of the players (have, has) a uniform'?

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The correct verb form is 'has'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'A group of students (is, are) going on a trip'?

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The correct verb form is 'is'.