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What is subject–verb agreement?

Grammar Toolkit. Subject–verb agreement . What is subject–verb agreement?. Grammar Toolkit. Subject–verb agreement . A verb must “agree” with its subject. This means they must have matching number ( singular or plural) and person ( 1st, 2nd or 3rd person). They. is waiting. am waiting.

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What is subject–verb agreement?

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  1. Grammar Toolkit Subject–verb agreement What is subject–verb agreement?

  2. Grammar Toolkit Subject–verb agreement A verb must “agree” with its subject. This means they must have matching number (singular or plural) and person (1st, 2nd or 3rd person). They is waiting am waiting are waiting The subject is plural and in the third person (talking about someone or something), so the verb must also be plural and in the third person.

  3. Grammar Toolkit Subject–verb agreement It’s usually easy to make subjects and verbs agree, but the verb to be can be tricky. Complete the table so that the verbs agree with their subjects. was were were are were are were is was

  4. Grammar Toolkit Subject–verb agreement A verb should agree with its subject, not with a word that comes between them. disappears A box of my favourite chocolates disappear quickly. Some subjects sound plural but are singular. The subject is the singular box, not chocolates, so the verb must be singular. is Politics are a messy business. Treat most indefinite pronouns as singular subjects. was Everybody who wanted to go were given a ticket.

  5. Grammar Toolkit Subject–verb agreement Singular subjects joined by andneed a plural verb. Saba and Ranaaregreat friends. But if the subject begins with eachor every, use a singular verb. Every player, coach and official isexpected to attend.

  6. Grammar Toolkit Subject–verb agreement Singular subjects joined by or,either … oror neither … norneed a singular verb. Saba or Ranahasthe answer. But if one of the subjects is plural, use a plural verb. Either the teacher or her students haveleft the door open. When the subject is a collective noun, treat it as singular unless its meaning is obviously plural. The crowd isrestless. The crowd arearguing among themselves.

  7. Grammar Toolkit Subject–verb agreement Choose verbs to agree with their subjects. The cows in the bottom paddock need/needs to be milked. Navin, as well as the other musicians, has/have a great technique. Everyone is/are welcome to come. On top of the hill is/are an old tree and a stockyard. Neither Ace nor Bascodeliver/deliverson weekends. Each of the latest winners receives/receive a medal. Daniel’s family love/loves to play pranks.

  8. Grammar Toolkit Subject–verb agreement • A verb must “agree” with its subject. This means they must have matching number (singular or plural) and person (1st, 2nd or 3rd person). • Singular subjects joined by andneed a plural verb. • Singular subjects joined by or, either…oror neither … norneed a singular verb. • When the subject is a collective noun, treat it as singular unless its meaning is obviously plural. • Treat most indefinite pronouns as singular subjects.

  9. Grammar Toolkit Subject–verb agreement The End

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