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

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When should a singular verb be used?

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A singular verb should be used when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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When should a plural verb be used?

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A plural verb should be used when the subject is plural, meaning it refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is the rule for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group acts as a single unit (singular) or as individuals (plural).

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How does the word 'everyone' affect verb choice?

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The word 'everyone' is considered singular, so it takes a singular verb.

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What is the verb form for 'somebody'?

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The word 'somebody' is singular and takes a singular verb form.

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What is the rule for 'some' and 'several'?

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The word 'some' can be singular or plural depending on the noun it refers to, while 'several' is always plural and takes a plural verb.

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What verb form should be used with 'none'?

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The word 'none' can be singular or plural depending on the context; it takes a singular verb when referring to a singular noun and a plural verb when referring to a plural noun.

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How do you determine the correct verb form with 'a number of'?

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The phrase 'a number of' is always followed by a plural verb.

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How do you determine the correct verb form with 'the number of'?

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The phrase 'the number of' is always followed by a singular verb.