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 runs fast.'

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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 run fast.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Everyone _____ happy.'?

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is (Everyone is happy.)

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What is the correct verb form for 'Both cats _____ on the roof.'?

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are (Both cats are on the roof.)

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What is the correct verb form for 'Neither of the boys _____ here.'?

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is (Neither of the boys is here.)

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What is the correct verb form for 'Shari and I _____ going to the park.'?

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are (Shari and I are going to the park.)

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What is the correct verb form for 'The team _____ winning the game.'?

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is (The team is winning the game.)

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What is the correct verb form for 'The group of students _____ studying.'?

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is (The group of students is studying.)

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What is the correct verb form for 'The flock of birds _____ flying south.'?

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is (The flock of birds is flying south.)