Mastering Subject-Verb Agreement Basics

The video tutorial covers the nine basic rules of subject-verb agreement in English grammar. It explains how singular and plural subjects require corresponding verbs, the use of compound subjects, and the role of conjunctions like 'or' and 'nor'. It also addresses exceptions such as indefinite pronouns, nouns ending in 's', and collective nouns. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of sentence analysis to ensure correct verb usage, providing examples and clarifications for each rule.

What does subject-verb agreement ensure in a sentence?

• The verb always precedes the subject.

• The subject and verb match in number.

• The subject is always plural.

• The subject and verb are in different numbers.

What happens to the verb when the subject is plural?

• It remains unchanged.

• It takes a plural form.

• It is omitted from the sentence.

• It takes a singular form.

How does the verb form change with a singular subject?

• By adding 's' to the verb.

• By removing 's' from the verb.

• No change is needed.

• By adding 'es' to the verb.

What rule applies to compound subjects connected by 'and'?

• Use a singular verb.

• Use a base form verb.

• Use a plural verb.

• Use any form of the verb.

Which rule is applied when subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

• Always use a singular verb.

• Use the verb form based on the nearest subject.

• Always use a plural verb.

• Use the verb form based on the first subject.

Which pronouns always require a singular verb?

• Nobody, Somebody

• I, You

• He, She

• They, Them

How do you determine the verb form for subjects like 'news'?

• Based on the preceding adjective

• Depends on the context

• Always singular

• Always plural

What is the verb form when the subject is a noun ending with 's' but considered singular?

• Base form

• Singular

• Plural

• No verb is used

What determines the verb form in sentences starting with 'here' or 'there'?

• The first noun after the verb.

• The subject following the verb.

• The verb form is always singular.

• The verb form is always plural.

How should verbs agree with collective nouns acting as a unit?

• Use any verb form.

• Use a singular verb.

• Use a base form verb.

• Use a plural verb.