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 dogs bark loudly.'

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'and'?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', they typically take a plural verb. For example: 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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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: 'Either the cat or the dogs are outside.'

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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 is winning.' (singular verb) vs. 'The team are arguing among themselves.' (plural verb).

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What is an example of a singular subject with a singular verb?

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Example: 'The girl sings beautifully.' (singular subject 'girl' with singular verb 'sings').

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What is an example of a plural subject with a plural verb?

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Example: 'The children play in the park.' (plural subject 'children' with plural verb 'play').

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What happens when the subject is a fraction or a percentage?

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When the subject is a fraction or a percentage, the verb agrees with the noun that follows it. For example: 'Fifty percent of the cake is gone.'

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What is the rule for indefinite pronouns like 'everyone' or 'some'?

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Indefinite pronouns like 'everyone' and 'some' are treated as singular, so they take a singular verb. For example: 'Everyone is happy.'