Mastering Subject-Verb Agreement

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Compound subjects joined by 'and'

Back

Take a plural verb. E.g., The cat and dog are playing.

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Compound subjects with 'or'/'nor'

Back

Verb agrees with the nearest subject.

Either the cat or the dogs are outside.

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Singular subjects with 'and'

Back

Take a plural verb. E.g., My friend and colleague are here.

Front

Singular subjects with 'or'/'nor'

Back

Take a singular verb. E.g., Neither the teacher nor the student is present.

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Collective nouns as subjects

Back

Take a singular verb. E.g., The team wins the match.

Front

Compound subjects with 'each'/'every'

Back

Take a singular verb. E.g., Each boy and girl is ready.

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Subjects with 'as well as'

Back

Verb agrees with the first subject. E.g., The teacher as well as the students is excited.

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Subjects with 'along with'

Back

Verb agrees with the first subject. E.g., The captain along with the crew is ready.

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Subjects with 'together with'

Back

Verb agrees with the first subject. E.g., The singer together with the band is performing.

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Subjects with 'in addition to'

Back

Verb agrees with the first subject. E.g., The book in addition to the notes is helpful.