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 of a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural) with its verb.

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When do we use a singular verb with collective nouns?

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A singular verb is used with collective nouns when the group is being considered as a single unit.

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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 noun closest to it.

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How does 'every' affect subject-verb agreement?

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When 'every' is used, it is always followed by a singular verb, regardless of the noun that follows.

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What is the correct verb form for 'every one of' phrases?

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The correct verb form is singular; for example, 'Every one of the shirts has a green collar.'

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What is the rule for 'either...or' with verbs?

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With 'either...or', the verb agrees with the noun closest to it.

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How do we treat subjects joined by 'and'?

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

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What is the correct verb form for 'none' when referring to a plural noun?

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'None' can take either a singular or plural verb depending on the context, but it often takes a plural verb when referring to a plural noun.

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What is the subject-verb agreement rule for 'everyone' and 'somebody'?

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Both 'everyone' and 'somebody' are singular and require a singular verb.

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What is the correct verb form for 'a number of' phrases?

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The phrase 'a number of' takes a plural verb, as in 'A number of students are attending the class.'