Subject Verb Agreement: Basic Rules with Examples

The video tutorial covers subject-verb agreement rules, including singular and plural subjects, compound subjects, collective nouns, conjunctions 'or' and 'nor', indefinite pronouns, singular nouns ending in 'S', the pronoun 'none', and inverted sentences. It explains how context affects verb choice and highlights common pitfalls in subject-verb agreement.

What verb form should be used with a singular subject?

• Plural verb without 'S'

• Singular verb without 'S'

• Singular verb with 'S'

• Plural verb with 'S'

When a compound subject is joined by 'and', what verb form should be used?

• Singular verb

• Plural verb

• Either singular or plural verb

• No verb needed

How should a verb be chosen when a collective noun acts as a unit?

• Always use a plural verb

• Use a singular verb

• Use a verb based on the nearest noun

• Use a verb based on the context

Which verb form is correct when using 'or' or 'nor' with a singular subject?

• Plural verb

• Singular verb

• Either singular or plural verb

• No verb needed

What verb form should be used with the indefinite pronoun 'each'?

• Either singular or plural verb

• Singular verb

• Plural verb

• No verb needed

Which verb form should be used with singular nouns ending in 'S' that are uncountable?

• Singular verb

• Either singular or plural verb

• No verb needed

• Plural verb

In sentences starting with 'here' or 'there', what determines the verb form?

• The word 'here' or 'there'

• The subject following the verb

• The first noun in the sentence

• The length of the sentence