SUBJECT VERB CONCORD

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What is Subject-Verb Concord?

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Subject-Verb Concord refers to 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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We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (e.g., 'The cat runs').

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When do we use a plural verb?

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

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What is the rule for 'either/or' subjects?

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When using 'either/or', the verb agrees with the nearest subject. (e.g., 'Either the teacher or the students are coming.').

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What is the rule for 'neither/nor' subjects?

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When using 'neither/nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject. (e.g., 'Neither the dog nor the cats are outside.').

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How do we treat compound subjects joined by 'and'?

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

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What is an example of a singular subject with a singular verb?

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Example: 'The dog barks.' (singular subject 'dog' with singular verb 'barks').

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What is an example of a plural subject with a plural verb?

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Example: 'The dogs bark.' (plural subject 'dogs' with plural verb 'bark').

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What happens when a collective noun is the subject?

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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 among themselves.').

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'Kiran or Sara is coming to the party'?

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The subject is 'Kiran or Sara', which is treated as singular, so we use 'is'.