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 with its verb. Singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs.

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When do you use a singular verb?

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A singular verb is used when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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When do you use a plural verb?

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A plural verb is 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 pecan, the almond, and the cashew ______ my favorite nuts.'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' because the subject is a compound subject (more than one nut).

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'This tree ______ a home for birds and squirrels.'?

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The correct verb form is 'provides' because the subject 'tree' is singular.

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'The girls ______ basketball after school.'?

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The correct verb form is 'play' because the subject 'girls' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'The progress of the group of students ______ slowed by the weather.'?

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The correct verb form is 'was' because 'progress' is the subject and is singular.

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'Twila _____ to study ballet.'?

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The correct verb form is 'wants' because 'Twila' is a singular subject.

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that are joined by a conjunction and share the same verb.

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What is an example of a singular subject?

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An example of a singular subject is 'The dog barks.' Here, 'dog' is singular.