Subject Verb Agreement

Front

What is Subject-Verb Agreement?

Back

Subject-Verb Agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

Front

When do we use a singular verb?

Back

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

Front

When do we use a plural verb?

Back

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

Front

What is the correct verb: 'The group of directors (are, is) planning to leave tonight'?

Back

is

Front

What is the correct verb: 'All applicants (do, does) the same interview process'?

Back

do

Front

What is the correct verb: 'One of my favorite hobbies (is, are) swimming'?

Back

is

Front

What is the correct verb: 'Every morning, the sheriff (take, takes) time to review the reports'?

Back

takes

Front

What is the correct verb: 'She (makes, make) her projects on time'?

Back

makes

Front

What does 'every' indicate about the subject?

Back

'Every' indicates a singular subject, so it takes a singular verb.

Front

What does 'all' indicate about the subject?

Back

'All' indicates a plural subject, so it takes a plural verb.