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 and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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When should a singular verb be used?

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

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When should a plural verb be used?

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

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What is a collective noun?

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

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How does a collective noun affect verb agreement?

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A collective noun is usually treated as singular when the group acts as a single unit, thus taking a singular verb.

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Example of a collective noun with a singular verb:

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The team wins the championship.

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Example of a collective noun with a plural verb:

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The band are tuning their instruments.

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by a conjunction, which can affect verb agreement.

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How does 'neither/nor' affect verb agreement?

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

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Example of 'neither/nor' verb agreement:

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Neither the teacher nor the students are ready.