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 'has'?

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We use 'has' with singular subjects (he, she, it) in the present tense.

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When do we use 'have'?

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We use 'have' with plural subjects (they, we) and with the pronouns I and you in the present tense.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The crowd ____ wildly'?

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The correct verb form is 'cheers' because 'crowd' is a collective noun treated as singular.

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What verb form should be used with 'Neither...nor'?

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Use a singular verb form with 'Neither...nor' (e.g., 'likes').

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What verb form should be used with 'Either...or'?

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Use a singular verb form with 'Either...or' (e.g., 'has').

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How do we determine the verb form when the subject is a collective noun?

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Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals.

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What is the correct verb form for 'There ____ twenty students in my class'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' because 'twenty students' is plural.

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'and'?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', use a plural verb form.

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'or'?

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When subjects are joined by 'or', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it.