Subject and Verb Agreement

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Subject and Verb Agreement

Grade 9 English

Singular subjects take singular verbs.

Ex.

The boy runs fast.

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​Rule No. 1
Singular

Plural subjects take plural verbs.

​Ex.

The dogs bark loudly.

​Rule No. 2
Plural

​Indefinite pronouns like everyone and nobody are singular.

Ex.

Everybody likes pizza.

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Rule No. 3
Indefinite Pronouns

​Compound subjects joined by and are plural.

Ex.

Anna and Mark dance gracefully.

Rule No. 4
Compound Subjects