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 'is' with a subject?

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Use 'is' with singular subjects or when referring to a collective noun treated as a single unit.

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When should you use 'are' with a subject?

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Use 'are' with plural subjects or when referring to multiple entities.

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What is the rule for using 'neither' in a sentence?

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'Neither' is used with singular verbs and refers to not one or the other of two items.

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What is the rule for using 'either' in a sentence?

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'Either' is used with singular verbs and refers to one or the other of two items.

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How do collective nouns affect subject-verb agreement?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals.

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What is the correct verb form for 'the audience'?

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

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What is the correct verb form for 'the few words he spoke'?

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The correct verb form is 'were' because 'few' indicates a plural subject.

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What is the rule for using 'not all' in a sentence?

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'Not all' is followed by a plural verb because it refers to a subset of a larger group.

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What is the subject-verb agreement rule for 'measles'?

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'Measles' is treated as a singular noun, so the correct verb form is 'is'.