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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What is the rule for subject-verb agreement with singular subjects?

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When the subject is singular, the verb must also be in its singular form.

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What is the rule for subject-verb agreement with plural subjects?

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When the subject is plural, the verb must be in its plural form.

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How do you determine if a subject is singular or plural?

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A subject is singular if it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea, and plural if it refers to more than one.

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What is an example of a singular subject with its verb?

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Example: 'The dog barks.' (dog is singular, barks is singular)

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What is an example of a plural subject with its verb?

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Example: 'The dogs bark.' (dogs is plural, bark is plural)

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What is the subject-verb agreement rule for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals.

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How does the presence of 'and' affect subject-verb agreement?

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When two subjects are joined by 'and,' they typically require a plural verb.

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What is the subject-verb agreement 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.

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What is the subject-verb agreement rule for indefinite pronouns?

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Indefinite pronouns like 'everyone,' 'someone,' and 'anybody' are considered singular and take singular verbs.