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 you use a singular verb?

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Use a singular verb when the subject is singular (e.g., 'The cat runs').

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When should you use a plural verb?

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Use a plural verb when the subject is plural (e.g., 'The cats run').

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What is the correct verb form for 'Everyone' in a sentence?

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The correct verb form is singular (e.g., 'Everyone was happy').

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What is the correct verb form for 'James and Aiden' in a sentence?

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The correct verb form is plural (e.g., 'James and Aiden dance').

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What verb form should be used with collective nouns like 'team'?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals (e.g., 'The team wins' vs. 'The team are arguing').

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'and'?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', use a plural verb (e.g., 'Tom and Jerry are friends').

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

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When subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it (e.g., 'Neither the teacher nor the students were ready').

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How do you determine the correct verb form with 'each' or 'every'?

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Use a singular verb with 'each' or 'every' (e.g., 'Each student has a book').

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What is the correct verb form for 'The group of students'?

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The correct verb form is singular (e.g., 'The group of students is studying').