Subject-Verb Agreement

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular; if the subject is plural, the verb must be plural.

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The dog barks.' Here, 'dog' is singular.

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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. For example, 'The dogs bark.' Here, 'dogs' is plural.

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When do we use 'joins' instead of 'join'?

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We use 'joins' when the subject is singular (e.g., 'He joins the team.') and 'join' when the subject is plural (e.g., 'They join the team.').

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What is the correct verb form for 'She ______ at a big company'?

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The correct verb form is 'works' because 'She' is a singular subject.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Some people ______ tea'?

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The correct verb form is 'prefer' because 'Some people' is a plural subject.

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What is the rule for using 'neither/nor' with verbs?

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When using 'neither/nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject. For example, 'Neither you nor Sharon enters the room.' Here, 'Sharon' is singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'He ______ the boy climb up the tree'?

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The correct verb form is 'watches' because 'He' is a singular subject.

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by 'and' or 'or'. For example, 'Tom and Jerry run.' Here, 'Tom and Jerry' is a compound subject.

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When do we use 'enters' instead of 'enter'?

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We use 'enters' when the subject is singular (e.g., 'He enters the room.') and 'enter' when the subject is plural (e.g., 'They enter the room.').