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 'The team (practices/practice) every day'?

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The correct verb form is 'practice' because 'team' is a collective noun treated as singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'James and Aiden (dances/dance) to different music'?

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The correct verb form is 'dance' because 'James and Aiden' is a plural subject.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The tickets (give/gives) her a reason'?

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The correct verb form is 'give' because 'tickets' is a plural subject.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The class (arrange/arranges) the trip'?

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The correct verb form is 'arranges' because 'class' is a collective noun treated as singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Everyone (were/was) ready to eat'?

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The correct verb form is 'was' because 'everyone' is treated as a singular subject.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of people or things, such as 'team,' 'class,' or 'flock.'

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How do you identify a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea, such as 'dog,' 'city,' or 'happiness.'