SUBJECT VERB
AGREEMENT
Made by : M. Zurain khan
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT: MASTERING THE BASICS
• What is subject-verb agreement?
• Why does it matter? (Clarity, Credibility)
• Common errors to avoid
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THE BASIC RULE: SINGULAR VS PLURAL
•Singular subject + singular verb
• Example: The dog barks.
•Plural subject + plural verb
• Example: The dog's bark.
•Identifying singular and plural
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forms
COMPOUND SUBJECTS
• Subjects joined by "and" usually take a plural verb.
• Example: John and Mary are going.
• Exceptions: When the compound subject is a single
entity.
• Example: Mac and cheese is my favorite.
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COLLECTIVE NOUNS
• Collective nouns (team, family, committee) can be singular or
plural.
• Singular when acting as a unit.
• Example: The team is playing well.
• Plural when individuals are emphasized.
• Example: The team are arguing about strategy. (British
English)
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INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
• Some are always singular (each, everyone, nobody).
• Example: Everyone is ready.
• Some are always plural (both, few, several).
• Example: Several were invited.
• Some can be singular or plural (some, all, none)
depending on the context.
• Example: All of the pie is gone. All of the pies are
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gone.
"THERE IS" VS. "THERE ARE"
• Use "there is" with singular nouns.
• Example: There is a cat on the roof.
• Use "there are" with plural nouns.
• Example: There are cats on the roof.
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TRICKY SITUATIONS: INTERVENING PHRASES
• Words between subject and verb don't affect
agreement.
• Example: The book, including all the chapters, is
boring.
• Watch out for phrases starting with "of," "with," "along
with," etc.
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PRACTICE & REVIEW
• Quick quiz: Identify the correct verb form.
• Key takeaways: Master the rules, practice regularly.
• Resources for further learning.
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