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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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 'a number of' in subject-verb agreement?

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The phrase 'a number of' is followed by a plural verb (e.g., 'A number of students were present').

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What is the rule for 'a pair of' in subject-verb agreement?

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The phrase 'a pair of' is followed by a plural verb (e.g., 'A pair of shoes were left behind').

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How does collective nouns affect subject-verb agreement?

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Collective nouns (e.g., team, jury) can take singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals.

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What verb do we use with 'the army'?

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We use a singular verb with 'the army' (e.g., 'The army has a strategy').

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What verb do we use with 'the jury'?

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We use a singular verb with 'the jury' when referring to the group as a whole (e.g., 'The jury is deliberating').

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What verb do we use with 'the committee'?

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We use a singular verb with 'the committee' when referring to the group as a single entity (e.g., 'The committee has made a decision').

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What is the difference between 'has' and 'have'?

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'Has' is used with singular subjects, while 'have' is used with plural subjects.