Subject-Verb Agreement

Singular subjects must have singular verbs.

Plural subjects take __________ verbs.

The pronoun "YOU" always takes a __________ verb.

If a sentence begins with HERE or THERE, the verb agree with the subject which follows it.

Here ( is / are ) the ways on how to preserve meat.

If two subjects, one single and one plural, are connected by EITHER/OR or NEITHER/NOR, the verb agrees with the nearer subject.

Either the conductor or the singers ( is / are ) attending the concert.

If a singular subject is followed by a phrase containing a plural noun, the verb is __________ .

When the amount of money refers to separate units, the verb is __________ .

These nouns may be singular or plural in meaning: ATHLETICS, GENETICS, POLITICS, GYMNASTICS, STATISTICS. When the noun refers to an organized activity, it is __________ ; when the noun refers to the activities of individuals within a group, or to varied activities, it is plural.

Titles of books, plays, articles, movies, etc. are regarded as __________ even though words in the title may be plural.

A singular subject followed by intervening words or phrases such as WITH, AS WELL AS, IN ADDITION TO, ACCOMPANIED BY, TOGETHER WITH and NO LESS THAN, takes a __________ verb.

If a singular subject is followed by a phrase containing a plural noun, the verb is __________ .