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 should a singular verb be used?

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A singular verb should be used when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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When should a plural verb be used?

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A plural verb should be used when the subject is plural, meaning it refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of individuals or things, such as 'team', 'band', or 'flock'. Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals.

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Example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement (singular).

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The dog barks loudly.

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Example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement (plural).

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The dogs bark loudly.

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What verb form should be used with the collective noun 'band'?

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The verb form 'practices' should be used, as the band acts as a single unit.

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How do you determine the correct verb for a compound subject?

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For a compound subject joined by 'and', use a plural verb. For subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject.

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What is the rule for using 'do' and 'does'?

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Use 'do' with plural subjects and 'does' with singular subjects.

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Identify the correct verb: 'The committee __________ a decision.' (makes/make)

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The correct verb is 'makes' because 'committee' is a collective noun acting as a singular unit.