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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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 'band'.

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How does a collective noun affect verb agreement?

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A collective noun can take a singular or plural verb depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals.

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Example of a sentence with a collective noun and a singular verb.

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The team wins the championship.

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Example of a sentence with a collective noun and a plural verb.

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The team are arguing among themselves.

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What is an intervening phrase?

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An intervening phrase is a group of words that comes between the subject and the verb in a sentence but does not affect the subject-verb agreement.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat and dog are playing.'

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The subject is 'The cat and dog' (compound subject).

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The flowers bloom beautifully.'

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The verb is 'bloom' (singular).