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 of a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural) with its verb.

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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 the correct verb form for the sentence: 'The math teacher __________ things really well.'?

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The correct verb form is 'explains'.

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In the sentence 'Here (is, are) the garden chairs for your party.', which verb is correct?

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The correct verb is 'are'.

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What verb form should be used with 'everybody'?

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The verb form 'was' should be used with 'everybody' because it is treated as a singular subject.

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'The nurses at the hospital _______ extremely caring.'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'.

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In the sentence 'The children (shares, share) their toys', which verb is correct?

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The correct verb is 'share'.

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What is an example of a collective noun that takes a singular verb?

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An example of a collective noun that takes a singular verb is 'team' as in 'The team wins the game.'

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What is an example of a collective noun that takes a plural verb?

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An example of a collective noun that takes a plural verb is 'the police' as in 'The police are investigating the case.'