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 should you use a singular verb?

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Use a singular verb when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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When should you use a plural verb?

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Use a plural verb 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 compound subjects joined by 'and'?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', they typically take a plural verb.

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What is the rule for compound subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

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When subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb should agree with the subject closest to it.

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How does the phrase 'along with' affect subject-verb agreement?

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Phrases like 'along with', 'as well as', and 'together with' do not change the number of the subject; the verb should agree with the main subject.

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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 or as individuals.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'The team is winning'?

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The subject is 'team', which is singular, so the verb 'is' is used.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'The teams are winning'?

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The subject is 'teams', which is plural, so the verb 'are' is used.

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What is the correct verb form in the sentence: 'Neither the teacher nor the students ____ ready'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' because 'students' is closer to the verb and is plural.