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 do we use a singular verb?

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A singular verb is used when the subject is a singular noun or a collective noun that is acting as a single unit.

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When do we use a plural verb?

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A plural verb is used when the subject is a plural noun or when a collective noun refers to multiple individuals acting separately.

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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', 'group', or 'band'.

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

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The team wins the championship.

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

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The team are arguing among themselves.

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What is the rule for compound subjects?

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When two or more subjects are joined by 'and', they typically take a plural verb.

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Example of a compound subject with a plural verb.

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Mary and John play soccer.

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What happens when subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

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The verb agrees with the subject closest to it.

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Example of 'or' affecting verb agreement.

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Either the cat or the dogs are making noise.