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 should you use 'has'?

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Use 'has' with singular subjects, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', or singular nouns.

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When should you use 'have'?

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Use 'have' with plural subjects, such as 'they', 'we', or plural nouns.

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What is the rule for compound 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 rule for compound subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

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When subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it.

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Example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement: 'The cat (is/are) sleeping.'

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Correct: 'The cat is sleeping.' (singular subject with singular verb)

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Example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement: 'The dogs (is/are) barking.'

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Correct: 'The dogs are barking.' (plural subject with plural verb)

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'The teacher and the students (is/are) excited.'?

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The subject is 'The teacher and the students', which is plural, so the correct verb is 'are'.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'Neither the manager nor the employees (was/were) present.'?

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The subject is 'the employees', which is plural, so the correct verb is 'were'.

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What is the rule for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals.