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 you use a singular verb?

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A singular verb should be used when the subject is singular.

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When should you use a plural verb?

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A plural verb should be used when the subject is plural.

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What is the correct verb form in the sentence: 'The team (is, are) winning the game'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' because 'team' is a collective noun treated as singular.

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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', 'flock', or 'family'.

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How do you determine the number of the subject in a sentence?

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To determine the number of the subject, identify whether it refers to one person or thing (singular) or more than one (plural).

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What is the correct verb form in the sentence: 'All of the workers _____ receiving their bonus'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' because 'workers' is plural.

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'and'?

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

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What is the 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 correct verb form in the sentence: 'The children (shares, share) their toys'?

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The correct verb form is 'share' because 'children' is plural.