1. The dog barks loudly.

(Subject: dog, Verb: barks)

Explanation: The subject "dog" is singular, so the verb "barks" agrees with it in number.

2. The dogs bark loudly. (Subject: dogs, Verb: bark)

Explanation: The subject "dogs" is plural, so the verb "bark" agrees with it in number.

3. The cat jumps onto the table. (Subject: cat, Verb: jumps)

Explanation: The subject "cat" is singular, so the verb "jumps" agrees with it in number.

4. The cats jump onto the table. (Subject: cats, Verb: jump)

Explanation: The subject "cats" is plural, so the verb "jump" agrees with it in number.

5. The student studies every day. (Subject: student, Verb: studies)

Explanation: The subject "student" is singular, so the verb "studies" agrees with it in number.

6. The students study every day. (Subject: students, Verb: study)

Explanation: The subject "students" is plural, so the verb "study" agrees with it in number.

7. The flower blooms in spring. (Subject: flower, Verb: blooms)

Explanation: The subject "flower" is singular, so the verb "blooms" agrees with it in number.

8. The flowers bloom in spring. (Subject: flowers, Verb: bloom)

Explanation: The subject "flowers" is plural, so the verb "bloom" agrees with it in number.

9. The bird sings a beautiful song. (Subject: bird, Verb: sings)

10. The birds sing beautiful songs. (Subject: birds, Verb: sing)

Explanation: The subject "birds" is plural, so the verb "sing" agrees with it in number.

11. The car runs smoothly. (Subject: car, Verb: runs)

Explanation: The subject "car" is singular, so the verb "runs" agrees with it in number.

12. The cars run smoothly. (Subject: cars, Verb: run)

Explanation: The subject "cars" is plural, so the verb "run" agrees with it in number.

13. The child laughs happily. (Subject: child, Verb: laughs)

Explanation: The subject "child" is singular, so the verb "laughs" agrees with it in number.

14. The children laugh happily. (Subject: children, Verb: laugh)

Explanation: The subject "children" is plural, so the verb "laugh" agrees with it in number.

15. The tree provides shade. (Subject: tree, Verb: provides)

Explanation: The subject "tree" is singular, so the verb "provides" agrees with it in number.

16. The trees provide shade. (Subject: trees, Verb: provide)

Explanation: The subject "trees" is plural, so the verb "provide" agrees with it in number.

17. The river flows swiftly. (Subject: river, Verb: flows)

Explanation: The subject "river" is singular, so the verb "flows" agrees with it in number.
18. The rivers flow swiftly. (Subject: rivers, Verb: flow)

Explanation: The subject "rivers" is plural, so the verb "flow" agrees with it in number.

19. The book contains useful information. (Subject: book, Verb: contains)

Explanation: The subject "book" is singular, so the verb "contains" agrees with it in number.

20.

The books contain useful information. (Subject: books, Verb: contain)

Explanation: The subject "books" is plural, so the verb "contain" agrees with it in number.

21. The house needs repairs. (Subject: house, Verb: needs)

Explanation: The subject "house" is singular, so the verb "needs" agrees with it in number.

22. The houses need repairs. (Subject: houses, Verb: need)

Explanation: The subject "houses" is plural, so the verb "need" agrees with it in number.

23. The computer processes data quickly. (Subject: computer, Verb: processes)

Explanation: The subject "computer" is singular, so the verb "processes" agrees with it in number.

24. The computers process data quickly. (Subject: computers, Verb: process)

Explanation: The subject "computers" is plural, so the verb "process" agrees with it in number.

25. The child eats an apple. (Subject: child, Verb: eats)

26. The children eat apples. (Subject: children, Verb: eat)

Explanation: The subject "children" is plural, so the verb "eat" agrees with it in number.

Subject-verb agreement is an essential grammatical rule that ensures the correct matching of subjects
and verbs in a sentence. Here are 26 rules of subject-verb agreement with concrete examples:

1. Rule: Singular subjects take singular verbs.

Example: The cat purrs.

2. Rule: Plural subjects take plural verbs.

Example: The cats purr.

3. Rule: A singular subject connected by "or" or "nor" with another singular subject requires a singular
verb.

Example: Either John or Mary is coming.

4. Rule: A singular subject connected by "or" or "nor" with a plural subject requires a plural verb closer
to it.

Example: Neither the cats nor the dog likes milk.

5. Rule: When "either...or," "neither...nor," or "not only...but also" connect singular and plural subjects,
the verb agrees with the subject closer to it.

Example: Not only the students but also the teacher was present.
6. Rule: When using "either...or," "neither...nor," or "not only...but also" with two singular subjects, use
a singular verb.

Example: Either the dog or the cat is responsible for the mess.

7. Rule: Collective nouns (group, team, class, etc.) can be singular or plural, depending on context.

Example: The team is playing well. (singular)

The team are arguing among themselves. (plural)

8. Rule: Indefinite pronouns (each, everyone, anybody, etc.) are singular and take a singular verb.

Example: Everyone likes ice cream.

9. Rule: Indefinite pronouns (many, few, several, etc.) are plural and take a plural verb.

Example: Many people are attending the conference.

10. Rule: Subjects joined by "and" usually take a plural verb.

Example: The cat and the dog are playing.

11. Rule: When the subjects joined by "and" refer to a single thing or person, the verb is singular.

Example: Bread and butter is my favorite breakfast.

12. Rule: Fractions and percentages are singular or plural depending on the noun they refer to.

Example: One-fourth of the cake has been eaten. (singular)

Two-thirds of the students are present. (plural)

13. Rule: Titles and names of books, movies, etc., are considered singular and take a singular verb.

Example: "Gone with the Wind" is a classic novel.

Example: Each student has a textbook.

15. Rule: Singular subjects that express a portion, amount, or measurement take a singular verb.

Example: Five miles is a long distance.

16. Rule: Nouns ending in -s but representing a single entity take a singular verb.

Example: Mathematics is my favorite subject.

17. Rule: Words such as "news," "economics," and "physics" take a singular verb.

Example: The news is on at 6 PM.

18. Rule: Subjects with "many a" or "a lot of" take a singular verb.

Example: Many a student has passed the test.

19. Rule: Subjects that represent a pair take a singular verb.

Example: The pair of shoes is new.

20. Rule: Subjects that represent a pair connected by "and" take a plural verb.

Example: The cat and the dog are playing together.

21. Rule: Subjects that end with "each" or "every" followed by a prepositional phrase take a singular
verb.

Example: Every one of the students is prepared.

Example: Some of the apples are rotten.

23. Rule: Subjects that express time, money, or distance take a singular verb.

Example: Five dollars is all I have.

24. Rule: Subjects that express an amount of money or a period of time take a singular verb.

Example: Ten years is a long time.

25. Rule: The verb "to be" takes a singular or plural form depending on the subject.

Example: She is happy. (singular)

They are happy. (plural)

26. Rule: When the subject is a relative pronoun (who, which, that), the verb agrees with the antecedent
noun.

Example: The boy who lives next door is my friend.

These rules should help you understand the correct usage of subject-verb agreement in various
scenarios.