Subject and 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 of a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural) with its verb.

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When do we use a singular verb?

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A singular verb is used when the subject is singular (one person or thing). For example, 'The dog barks.'

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When do we use a plural verb?

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A plural verb is used when the subject is plural (more than one person or thing). For example, 'The dogs bark.'

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Identify the correct verb: 'The cat (chase, chases) the mouse.'

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chases

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Identify the correct verb: 'The students (is, are) studying for the test.'

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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', they are considered plural, and a plural verb is used. For example, 'Tom and Jerry run fast.'

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What is the rule for 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. For example, 'Neither the teacher nor the students were ready.'

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Identify the correct verb: 'Each of the players (have, has) a uniform.'

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has

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things as a single unit. For example, 'The team wins.' (singular verb) or 'The teams are playing.' (plural verb).

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Identify the correct verb: 'The flock of birds (fly, flies) south for the winter.'

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flies