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 (one person or thing). For example, 'The cat runs fast.'

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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 (more than one person or thing). For example, 'The cats run fast.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Each of the students (is, are) ready'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' because 'each' is considered singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The team (is, are) winning the game'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' because 'team' is a collective noun treated as singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Neither the teacher nor the students (was, were) present'?

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The correct verb form is 'were' because 'students' is plural and closest to the verb.

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What is the correct verb form for 'A pair of shoes (is, are) on the floor'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' because 'pair' is considered singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The flock of birds (was, were) flying south'?

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The correct verb form is 'was' because 'flock' is a collective noun treated as singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The 10 dogs (barks, bark) loudly'?

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The correct verb form is 'bark' because 'dogs' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Everyone (has, have) a chance to win'?

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The correct verb form is 'has' because 'everyone' is considered singular.