Subject Verb Agreement #2

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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 do we use a singular verb?

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A singular verb is used when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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When do we use a plural verb?

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A plural verb is used when the subject is plural, meaning it refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is the rule for 'neither/nor' constructions?

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In 'neither/nor' constructions, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it.

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What is the rule for 'either/or' constructions?

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In 'either/or' constructions, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it.

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How does 'everyone' affect verb agreement?

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'Everyone' is a singular subject, so it takes a singular verb.

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How does 'none' affect verb agreement?

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'None' can be singular or plural depending on the context; it usually takes a plural verb when referring to multiple items.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barks loudly'?

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The subject is 'The dog', which is singular.

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'The students play soccer'?

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The verb is 'play', which agrees with the plural subject 'students'.

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What is the correct verb form: 'The team ______ winning the game'?

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The correct verb form is 'is', as 'team' is a collective noun treated as singular.