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: 'The team ____ winning.' (is/are)

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The correct verb is 'is'. 'The team is winning.' (Team is a collective noun treated as singular.)

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What is the correct verb: 'The books ____ on the table.' (is/are)

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The correct verb is 'are'. 'The books are on the table.' (Books is plural.)

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What is the correct verb: 'Neither of the answers ____ correct.' (is/are)

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The correct verb is 'is'. 'Neither of the answers is correct.' (Neither is treated as singular.)

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What is the correct verb: 'A pair of shoes ____ missing.' (is/are)

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The correct verb is 'is'. 'A pair of shoes is missing.' (Pair is singular.)

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What is the correct verb: 'Many students ____ attending the event.' (is/are)

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The correct verb is 'are'. 'Many students are attending the event.' (Students is plural.)

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What is the correct verb: 'Each of the players ____ practicing.' (is/are)

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The correct verb is 'is'. 'Each of the players is practicing.' (Each is treated as singular.)

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What is the correct verb: 'The committee ____ making a decision.' (is/are)

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The correct verb is 'is'. 'The committee is making a decision.' (Committee is a collective noun treated as singular.)