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?

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A singular verb is used when the subject is singular (e.g., 'The cat runs').

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When do you use a plural verb?

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A plural verb is used when the subject is plural (e.g., 'The cats run').

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What is the rule for 'Neither...nor'?

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When using 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. (e.g., 'Neither the students nor the teacher enjoys the drills.').

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What is the rule for 'Either...or'?

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When using 'either...or', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. (e.g., 'Either the bus or the taxi leaves every few minutes.').

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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. (e.g., 'Spaghetti and meatballs are my favorite meal.').

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What is the rule for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals (e.g., 'The team wins' vs. 'The team are arguing among themselves.').

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What is a subject?

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A subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is an example of a singular subject with a singular verb?

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Example: 'The dog barks.' (singular subject 'dog' with singular verb 'barks').