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Grammar Rules

Subject-verb agreement is an important grammar rule. A singular subject takes a singular verb, while a plural subject takes a plural verb. The subject of a sentence determines the verb form, even if it comes before a phrase starting with "of", which is a common source of subject-verb mistakes.

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Grammar Rules

Subject-verb agreement is an important grammar rule. A singular subject takes a singular verb, while a plural subject takes a plural verb. The subject of a sentence determines the verb form, even if it comes before a phrase starting with "of", which is a common source of subject-verb mistakes.

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Grammar Rules

Subject-Verb Agreement
a. Basic Rule. A singular subject (she, Bill, car) takes a singular verb (is, goes, shines),
whereas a plural subject takes a plural verb.
i. Example: The list of items is/are on the desk.
b. Rule 1. A subject will come before a phrase beginning with of. This is a key rule for
understanding subjects. The word of is the culprit in many, perhaps most, subject-
verb mistakes.
i.

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