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 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 dog barks.'

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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 dogs bark.'

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'and'?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', they typically take a plural verb. For example, 'James and Aiden dance.'

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

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When subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. For example, 'Either the cat or the dogs are outside.'

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things as a single unit. For example, 'The team wins.' (singular verb) or 'The teams win.' (plural verb).

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How does the word 'each' affect verb agreement?

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When 'each' is the subject, it takes a singular verb. For example, 'Each student is responsible for their work.'

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What is the rule for the word 'none'?

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The word 'none' can be singular or plural depending on the context. For example, 'None of the cake is left.' (singular) or 'None of the cookies are left.' (plural).

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What is the subject-verb agreement rule for 'there is' and 'there are'?

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Use 'there is' for singular nouns and 'there are' for plural nouns. For example, 'There is a book on the table.' (singular) and 'There are books on the table.' (plural).

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What is the verb form for 'the principal'?

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The principal is a singular subject, so it takes a singular verb. For example, 'The principal allows a day off.'