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 dog barks.'

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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 dogs bark.'

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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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Identify the error: 'The group of students (was, were) excited.'

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The correct form is 'was' because 'group' is singular.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of people or things, such as 'team,' 'flock,' or 'family.'

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Choose the correct verb: 'Neither the cat nor the dogs (is, are) outside.'

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The correct verb is 'are' because 'dogs' is plural.

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'and'?

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When subjects are joined by 'and,' they typically take a plural verb. For example, 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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What is the rule for 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. For example, 'Either the teacher or the students are here.'

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Correct the sentence: 'The list of items are on the table.'

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The correct sentence is 'The list of items is on the table.' 'List' is singular.