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 do you use 'does'?

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Use 'does' with singular subjects, especially third-person singular (he, she, it). Example: 'She does her homework.'

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When do you use 'do'?

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Use 'do' with plural subjects and with the pronouns I, you, we, and they. Example: 'I do my homework.'

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What is the correct verb for 'A nest of hornets (was, were) in the barn'?

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The correct verb is 'was' because 'nest' is a singular subject.

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What is the correct verb for 'He (is, are) reading about space travel'?

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The correct verb is 'is' because 'he' is a singular subject.

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What is the correct verb for 'Apartments in this neighborhood (is, are) inexpensive'?

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The correct verb is 'are' because 'apartments' is a plural subject.

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When do you use 'has'?

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Use 'has' with singular subjects, especially third-person singular (he, she, it). Example: 'She has a cat.'

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When do you use 'have'?

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Use 'have' with plural subjects and with the pronouns I, you, we, and they. Example: 'They have a dog.'

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. Example: 'The cat is sleeping.'

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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. Example: 'The cats are sleeping.'