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 you use a singular verb with a compound subject?

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A singular verb is used with a compound subject when the subjects are joined by 'neither...nor' or 'either...or'.

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Example of singular verb with compound subject: 'Neither Ken nor his brother __________ home.'

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of individuals or things, such as 'team', 'audience', or 'band'.

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When do you use a singular verb with a collective noun?

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A singular verb is used with a collective noun when the group is acting as a single unit.

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Example of singular verb with collective noun: 'The audience of fans __________ disappointed in the performance.'

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When do you use a plural verb with a collective noun?

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A plural verb is used with a collective noun when the individuals in the group are acting separately.

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Example of plural verb with collective noun: 'The band of musicians __________ well.'

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What is the rule for subject-verb agreement with 'Mary, Casey, and I'?

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Use a plural verb because 'Mary, Casey, and I' is a compound subject.

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Example of plural verb with compound subject: 'Mary, Casey, and I __________ to the music.'

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