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 and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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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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Example of singular subject with singular verb.

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The cat runs fast.

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Example of plural subject with plural verb.

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The cats run fast.

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What is the rule for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns (like 'team' or 'group') can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals.

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Example of collective noun with singular verb.

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The team wins the game.

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Example of collective noun with plural verb.

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The team are arguing among themselves.

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What is a compound subject?

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

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Example of compound subject with plural verb.

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Tom and Jerry are friends.