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Match the following indefinite pronouns with their corresponding verb agreement:
Match the following indefinite pronouns with their corresponding verb agreement:
Everybody = Singular verb Some = Plays a role depending on the object Most = Plays a role depending on the object None = Plays a role depending on the object
Match the following phrases with their verb agreement rules:
Match the following phrases with their verb agreement rules:
No smoking and drinking = Singular verb Five 25-centavo coins = Plural verb The number of students = Singular verb A number of students = Plural verb
Match the following expressions with their specific examples:
Match the following expressions with their specific examples:
Two years = Singular verb The latest news = Singular verb Scissors = Plural verb A pair of pants = Singular verb
Match the following categories of nouns with their verb agreement characteristics:
Match the following categories of nouns with their verb agreement characteristics:
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Match the following examples with their corresponding rules:
Match the following examples with their corresponding rules:
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Match the subject-verb agreement rules with their corresponding examples:
Match the subject-verb agreement rules with their corresponding examples:
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Match the terms with their definitions based on subject-verb agreement:
Match the terms with their definitions based on subject-verb agreement:
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Match the types of subjects with their agreement rules:
Match the types of subjects with their agreement rules:
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Match the sentences with the correct subject-verb agreement concept:
Match the sentences with the correct subject-verb agreement concept:
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Match the subject-verb agreement rules with the corresponding conditions:
Match the subject-verb agreement rules with the corresponding conditions:
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Study Notes
Subject-Verb Agreement (SVA) Rules
- Subjects and verbs must agree in number.
- A single subject takes a single verb.
- A plural subject takes a plural verb.
SVA Rules: Pronoun "You"
- The pronoun "you" always takes a plural verb.
SVA Rules: Here/There
- If a sentence begins with "here" or "there," the verb agrees with the subject that follows.
SVA Rules: Either/Or, Neither/Nor
- Two singular subjects joined by "either/or" or "neither/nor" take a singular verb.
SVA Rules: Intervening Phrases
- A singular subject followed by phrases such as "with," "as well as," "in addition to," "accompanied by," "together with," or "no less than" takes a singular verb.
SVA Rules: Words Between Subject and Verb
- Don't get confused by words between the subject and verb; they don't affect agreement.
SVA Rules: Joined by "And"
- Singular subjects joined by "and" require a plural verb, unless they refer to the same person or thing.
SVA Rules: Singular Subject with Plural Phrase
- If a singular subject is followed by a phrase containing a plural noun, the verb is singular.
SVA Rules: Indefinite Pronouns
- Indefinite pronouns such as "several," "few," "both," "many," and "others" are always plural.
SVA Rules: Indefinite Pronouns and Prepositions
- Indefinite pronouns such as "some," "most," "all," and "none" are singular or plural depending on the object of the preposition.
SVA Rules: Specific Indefinite Pronouns
- Indefinite pronouns such as "everybody," "each," "no one," "another," "anybody," "nobody," "every," "nothing," "everything," "anyone," "either," "neither," "everyone," "somebody," and "someone" take a singular verb.
SVA Rules: "No" Before Subject
- If the word "no" comes before the subject and the verb is singular.
SVA Rules: Time, Money, Weight, Distance
- Expressions of time, money, weight, and distance are singular even if the form is plural.
SVA Rules: Amount of Money
- When the amount of money refers to separate units, the verb is plural.
SVA Rules: Fractions
- When fractions are used, the verb agrees with the object of the prepositional phrase beginning with "of."
SVA Rules: Plural Nouns
- Words like pants, trousers, pliers, scissors, shears, and tongs are always plural. The word PAIR when used, takes a singular verb.
SVA Rules: Plural-Form Nouns
- Certain nouns, though plural in form, are singular in meaning and take singular verbs. (Examples: Mathematics, news)
SVA Rules: "Number"
- When the word "number" is preceded by a/an, it takes a plural verb. When preceded by the, it takes a singular verb.
SVA Rules: Nouns in Plural Form, Singular Meaning
- Some nouns have a plural form but a singular meaning. These take a singular verb. Examples: Athletics, genetics, gymnastics, politics, and statistics.
SVA Rules: Country Names
- The name of a country is considered singular.
SVA Rules: Adjectives as Nouns
- Adjectives used as nouns take a plural verb.
SVA Rules: Collective Nouns
- Collective nouns (crowd, jury, flock, company, group, committee, team) can be singular or plural depending on whether the members act individually or collectively.
SVA Rules: Mathematical Expressions
- In mathematical expressions, the following are accepted formats: Seven plus three is ten. Seven and three are ten. Five times two are ten. Five minus two is three.
SVA Rules: Titles of Works
- Titles of books, plays, articles, movies, etc. are considered singular, even if the title contains plural words.
SVA Rules: Organization Names
- Names of organizations are singular when referring to the whole organization as one entity, and plural when referring to the individuals within the organization.
SVA Rules: Expletive "It"
- If a sentence starts with the expletive "it", the verb is singular, even if the following subject is plural.
SVA Rules: Questions
- In questions, the subject doesn't always come before the verb. Identify the subject to decide on the correct verb form.
SVA Rules: Units of Measurement
- Singular verb form is usually used for units of measurement.
SVA Rules: Infinitives
- When two infinitives are connected by "and," the verb is plural.
SVA Rules: Gerunds
- Gerunds take a singular verb when acting as a subject but if linked by "and" they take a plural verb.
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Test your knowledge of subject-verb agreement rules with this quiz. Learn how singular and plural subjects affect verb usage, including special cases involving pronouns, intervening phrases, and conjunctions. Enhance your understanding of grammar through practical examples and rules.
