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 a singular verb?

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We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (one person or thing). For example, 'He runs fast.'

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When do we use a plural verb?

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We use a plural verb when the subject is plural (more than one person or thing). For example, 'They run fast.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'He (sweep, sweeps) the dirt'?

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The correct verb form is 'sweeps'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'She (take, takes) long walks'?

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The correct verb form is 'takes'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'All of the archaeologist’s discoveries (are, is) fascinating'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Amanda and Carlos _____ at the party'?

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The correct verb form is 'dance'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Both of the girls (talk, talks) about careers'?

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The correct verb form is 'talk'.

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by 'and' or 'or'. It usually takes a plural verb.

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What happens when subjects are joined by 'or'?

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