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 (e.g., 'The cat runs').

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

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What is the rule for 'Neither...nor'?

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When using 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject. (e.g., 'Neither Peter nor James has any right.').

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What is the rule for 'One of'?

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When using 'one of', the verb agrees with 'one', which is singular. (e.g., 'One of my friends has gone to France.').

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What is the rule for 'as well as'?

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When using 'as well as', the verb agrees with the first subject. (e.g., 'She, as well as her friends, is very pleasing.').

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What is the rule for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals (e.g., 'The team is winning' vs. 'The team are arguing among themselves').

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What is the rule for 'Each'?

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When using 'each', the verb is always singular. (e.g., 'Each of the boys was given a present.').

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What is the difference between 'is' and 'are'?

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'Is' is used with singular subjects, while 'are' is used with plural subjects.

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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'. (e.g., 'Tom and Jerry are friends').