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Subject-Verb Agreement (English)

This document provides 12 rules for subject-verb agreement in English sentences. The rules address when singular or plural verbs are required based on whether the subject is singular or plural. Specific cases covered include subjects joined by "and", phrases between the subject and verb, collective nouns, and subjects joined by "or" or "nor". Following the rules ensures subjects and verbs agree properly in number.

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Subject-Verb Agreement (English)

This document provides 12 rules for subject-verb agreement in English sentences. The rules address when singular or plural verbs are required based on whether the subject is singular or plural. Specific cases covered include subjects joined by "and", phrases between the subject and verb, collective nouns, and subjects joined by "or" or "nor". Following the rules ensures subjects and verbs agree properly in number.

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SUBJECT - VERB pronouns are connected by "or" 

or "nor,"
use a singular verb.
AGREEMENT
The chairperson or the CEO approves the
Subjects and verbs must agree with one
proposal before proceeding.
another in number (singular or plural).  
7. When a compound subject contains both
RULES:
a singular and a plural noun or pronoun
joined by "or" or "nor," the verb should
1. If the subject is singular, the verb must be
agree with the part of the subject that is
singular too.
closest to the verb. This is also called the
rule of proximity.
She writes every day.
The student or the committee
Exception:
members write every day.
a. When using the singular "they," use
plural verb forms.
8. The words and phrases "each," "each
- The participant expressed
one," "either," "neither," "everyone,"
satisfaction with their
"everybody," "anyone," "anybody,"
job. They are currently in a
"nobody," "somebody," "someone," and
managerial role at the
"no one" are singular and require a
organization.
singular verb.
2. If the subject is plural, the verb must also
Each of the participants was willing to be
be plural.
recorded.
They write every day.
9. Noncount nouns take a singular verb.
3. When the subject of the sentence is
Education is the key to success.
composed of two or more nouns or
pronouns connected by and, use a plural
NONCOUNT NOUNS - exist as masses or
verb.
abstract quantities that cannot be counted.
The doctoral student and the committee
10. Some countable nouns in English such
members write every day.
as earnings, goods, odds, surroundings,
proceeds, contents, and valuables only
4. When there is one subject and more than
have a plural form and take a plural verb.
one verb, the verbs throughout the
sentence must agree with the subject.
The earnings for this
quarter exceed expectations.
Interviews are one way to collect data
and allow researchers to gain an in-depth
11. In sentences beginning with "there is" or
understanding of participants.
"there are," the subject follows the verb.
Since "there" is not the subject, the verb
5. When a phrase comes between the subject
agrees with what follows the verb.
and the verb, remember that the verb still
agrees with the subject, not the noun or
There is little administrative support.
pronoun in the phrase following the
subject of the sentence.
12. Collective nouns are words that imply
more than one person but are considered
The student, as well as the committee
singular and take a singular verb. Some
members, is excited.
examples are "group," "team,"
"committee," "family," and "class."
6. When two or more singular nouns or
The group meets every week.

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