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 'has'?

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We use 'has' with singular subjects, such as 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

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When do we use 'have'?

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We use 'have' with plural subjects, such as 'they' or 'we', and with the pronouns 'I' and 'you'.

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What is the correct verb for 'Macaroni and cheese ____ Nick's favorite meal'?

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The correct verb is 'is' because 'Macaroni and cheese' is treated as a singular noun.

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What is the correct verb for 'There ____ twenty students in my French class'?

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The correct verb is 'are' because 'twenty students' is plural.

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What is the correct verb for 'Anybody who is interested in boats ____ to know how to swim'?

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The correct verb is 'needs' because 'anybody' is treated as a singular subject.

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What is the correct verb for 'Either Andy or Karla ____ the information you need'?

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The correct verb is 'has' because when using 'either/or', the verb agrees with the nearest subject.

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea, e.g., 'The dog', 'The teacher'.

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What is a plural subject?

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A plural subject refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea, e.g., 'The dogs', 'The teachers'.

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