Subject Verb Agreement

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What is Subject-Verb Agreement?

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Subject-Verb Agreement means that the subject of a sentence and the verb must match in number. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular. If the subject is plural, the verb must be plural.

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The dog barks.' Here, 'dog' is singular.

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What is a plural subject?

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A plural subject refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The dogs bark.' Here, 'dogs' is plural.

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When do we add 's' to a verb?

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We add 's' to a verb when the subject is singular. For example, 'He runs fast.' 'Runs' has an 's' because 'He' is singular.

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When do we not add 's' to a verb?

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We do not add 's' to a verb when the subject is plural. For example, 'They run fast.' 'Run' does not have an 's' because 'They' is plural.

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What is an example of a singular verb?

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An example of a singular verb is 'jumps' in the sentence 'The cat jumps over the fence.'

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What is an example of a plural verb?

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An example of a plural verb is 'jump' in the sentence 'The cats jump over the fence.'

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject is when two or more subjects are joined by 'and' or 'or.' For example, 'Jack and Jill go up the hill.'

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How does a compound subject affect verb agreement?

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If the compound subject is joined by 'and,' use a plural verb. If joined by 'or,' use a verb that agrees with the nearest subject.

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What is an example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement?

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'The teacher explains the lesson.' Here, 'teacher' is singular, and 'explains' is the correct singular verb.