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 of a sentence must match the verb 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 cats run fast.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Every house ______ the same'?

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The correct verb form is 'looks'. 'Every house looks the same.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Neither you nor Sharon ______ the room'?

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The correct verb form is 'enters'. 'Neither you nor Sharon enters the room.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'I ______ to swim at the public pool'?

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The correct verb form is 'like'. 'I like to swim at the public pool.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Felix and I ______ the smallest room'?

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The correct verb form is 'pick'. 'Felix and I pick the smallest room.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'We ______ something fishy'?

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The correct verb form is 'smell'. 'We smell something fishy.'

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject is when two or more subjects are joined by 'and' or 'or'. For example, 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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How does a compound subject affect verb agreement?

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If the compound subject is joined by 'and', use a plural verb. If joined by 'or', use a verb that agrees with the nearest subject.