SV AGREEMENT

St. Mary's Catholic High School, Fujairah

Grade: 6
Topic: Subject Verb Agreement

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1. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular too.

   Example: She writes every day.
   Exception: When using the singular "they," use plural verb forms.
   Example: The participant expressed satisfaction with their job. They are currently in a managerial role at the organisation.

2. If the subject is plural, the verb must also be plural.

   Example: They write every day.

Rule 3

If plural subjects are joined by “or,” “nor,” or “but,” the verb must only agree with the subject that is closest to it.
Example: Either Bob or his brother walks to the store.
Neither Bob nor his brothers walk to the store.
Not Bob but his brothers walk to the store
Not Bob but his brother walks to the store

Rule 4

1. When a compound subject contains both a singular and a plural noun or pronoun joined by "or" or "nor," the verb should agree with the part of the subject that is closest to the verb. This is also called the rule of proximity.

   Example: The student or the committee members write every day.

   Example: The committee members or the student writes every day.

Rule 5

The words and phrases "each," "each one," "either," "neither," "everyone," "everybody," "anyone," "anybody," "nobody," "somebody," "someone," and "no one" are singular and require a singular verb.

Example: Each of the participants was willing to be recorded.

Example: Neither alternative hypothesis was accepted.

Example: I will offer a $5 gift card to everybody who participates in the study.

Example: No one was available to meet with me at the preferred times.

Poll

One of the main reasons for elephant poaching are the profits received from selling the ivory tusks.

• received/receives

• reason/reasons

• are/is

• tusk/tusks

Poll

Not until my interview with Dr. Chang were other possibilities opened to me.

• correct

• incorrect

• opens

• interview

Multiple Choice

Batik cloth from Bali, blue and white ceramics from Cambodia, and a bocce ball from Turin has made Hannah’s room the talk of the dorm.

• cloth-clothes

• room-rooms

• has-have

• t

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