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 'is' instead of 'are'?

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Use 'is' for singular subjects and 'are' for plural subjects. Example: 'The cat is sleeping.' vs. 'The cats are sleeping.'

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What is the correct verb form for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group acts as one unit or as individuals. Example: 'The team wins.' (singular) vs. 'The team are arguing.' (plural, British English).

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What is the rule for using 'either...or' and 'neither...nor'?

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When using 'either...or' or 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. Example: 'Either the teacher or the students have arrived.'

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How do you determine the correct verb form with 'none'?

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'None' can be singular or plural. Use a singular verb if it refers to a single item and a plural verb if it refers to multiple items. Example: 'None of the cake is left.' vs. 'None of the cookies are left.'

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What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence: 'The group of students ____ going on a field trip.'

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The correct form is 'is'. The sentence should read: 'The group of students is going on a field trip.'

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What is the rule for using 'many' and 'much'?

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Use 'many' with countable nouns and 'much' with uncountable nouns. Example: 'Many apples' vs. 'Much water.'

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What is the correct verb form in this sentence: 'The flock of birds ____ flying south.'

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The correct form is 'is'. The sentence should read: 'The flock of birds is flying south.'

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What is the subject-verb agreement rule for 'everyone' and 'everybody'?

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Both 'everyone' and 'everybody' are singular, so they take a singular verb. Example: 'Everyone is invited to the party.'

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How do you identify the subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something in the sentence. Example: In 'The dog barks,' 'dog' is the subject.