Questions and Answers
What verb form should be used with the gerund phrase 'Dancing and singing'?
Which of the following subjects requires a singular verb when preceded by 'every'?
Which indefinite pronoun requires a singular verb?
What is the correct verb form for the subject 'a few'?
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When the subject is 'all', how is the verb determined?
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Which verb correctly completes the sentence: 'The committee _____ making its final decision tomorrow.'?
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In the sentence 'Either the cat or the dogs _____ causing trouble in the garden.', which verb is correct?
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Identify the correct verb in the sentence: 'There _____ many options available for the project.'
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Which sentence uses the correct subject and verb agreement?
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Choose the correct verb for this situation: 'Ten dollars _____ not enough for the concert ticket.'
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Identify the correct verb form in the following: 'The pack of wolves _____ howling at the moon.'
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What is the correct verb for this sentence: 'The book on the shelf _____ covered in dust.'?
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Select the correct verb to complete the sentence: 'Cookies or brownies _____- the best desserts at the party.'
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Study Notes
Subject-Verb Agreement Rules
- Subjects and verbs must agree in number: singular subjects take singular verbs, while plural subjects take plural verbs.
- Words between the subject and the verb do not confuse the agreement: e.g., "The detective who was called to the case is very good."
- Prepositional phrases do not affect subject-verb agreement: e.g., "The biker in this race is very competitive."
- In sentences starting with "there" or "here," the subject follows the verb: e.g., "There is a meeting today."
- In questions, subjects can come after the verb: e.g., "Does Betty always play with dolls?"
- When two subjects are joined by "and," a plural verb is typically used: e.g., "The puppy and the lady are friends."
- If two subjects refer to the same entity (joined by "and"), use a singular verb: e.g., "Spaghetti and meatballs is my favorite dish."
- For singular subjects connected by "or," "nor," "neither/nor," "either/or," and "not only/but also," use a singular verb: e.g., "Sally or Bubba has stolen the scarecrow."
- For plural subjects connected by the same conjunctions, use a plural verb: e.g., "Cookies or brownies are nice treats."
- When one subject is singular and the other plural, use the nearest subject for verb agreement: e.g., "Either my sisters or my mom has sent me a present."
- Units of measurement typically use a singular verb: e.g., "Six gallons of paint was used."
- Collective nouns generally take a singular verb: e.g., "The herd is stampeding."
- Titles of books and movies are treated as singular: e.g., "Holes was one of my favorite books."
- Two infinitives joined by "and" require a plural verb: e.g., "To run and to read are my favorite activities."
- A gerund alone takes a singular verb, but gerunds linked by "and" take a plural verb: e.g., "Dancing and singing come naturally to me."
- When "each," "every," or "no" precedes the subject, a singular verb is used: e.g., "Each boy and girl has to take the test."
- Most indefinite pronouns take singular verbs, such as "anyone," "no one," and "everyone": e.g., "Everybody is happy."
- Plural expressions such as "both," "few," "many," "others," and "several" take a plural verb: e.g., "Several need to finish the race."
- The words "all," "any," "more," "most," "none," or "some" require attention to the object of the prepositional phrase to determine singular or plural agreement: e.g., "All of the chickens have laid eggs."
- The subject alone influences the verb; focus only on the subject for accurate agreement.
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Test your knowledge of subject-verb agreement rules with this quiz. You'll explore how to correctly match subjects and verbs in various sentence structures. Perfect for students looking to strengthen their grammar skills!
