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 match the verb 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.'

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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.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'He/She/It'?

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The correct verb form is singular, for example, 'He runs.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'They'?

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The correct verb form is plural, for example, 'They run.'

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What happens when subjects are joined by 'and'?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', they are considered plural, so we use a plural verb. For example, 'Sarah and John love pizza.'

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What happens when subjects are 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. For example, 'Neither the dog nor the cats are outside.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'I' and 'you'?

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The correct verb form is plural, for example, 'I run' and 'You run.'

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

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An example is 'The dog barks.' Here, 'dog' is singular and 'barks' is the singular verb.

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

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An example is 'The dogs bark.' Here, 'dogs' is plural and 'bark' is the plural verb.