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 match the verb in number (singular or plural).

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When do we use 'is'?

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We use 'is' with singular subjects, such as 'The cat is sleeping.'

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When do we use 'are'?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects, such as 'The dogs are barking.'

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea, like 'The kitten' or 'My uncle.'

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What is a plural subject?

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A plural subject refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea, like 'The kittens' or 'My uncles.'

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What is an example of a singular verb?

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An example of a singular verb is 'is,' as in 'The bird is singing.'

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What is an example of a plural verb?

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An example of a plural verb is 'are,' as in 'The birds are singing.'

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What do we say when two subjects are joined by 'and'?

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When two subjects are joined by 'and,' we use a plural verb, like 'My uncle and my cousin are at the zoo.'

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What do we say when one subject is followed by 'of'?

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When one subject is followed by 'of,' we use a singular verb, like 'One of the monkeys is very shy.'

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What is the verb form for 'he' or 'she'?

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The verb form for 'he' or 'she' is singular, so we use 'is,' as in 'He is happy.'