{"id":210597,"date":"2024-12-24T19:11:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T13:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/?p=210597"},"modified":"2025-10-08T21:11:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T15:41:51","slug":"subject-verb-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/subject-verb-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"Subject-Verb Agreement: 12 Rules &amp; Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Subject-verb agreement forms a significant part of any statement that you make. So, if you aim to perfect grammar, you need to memorise the rules that apply when you put together a subject and a verb. These rules are collectively popular as subject-verb agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We agree that these agreement rules can be a bit tricky and complicated, but once you learn them, you will use verbs in their correct form with ease. So, go through them, and you are ready to ace any test on the subject-verb agreement like a grammar nazi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-subject-verb-agreement\"><span id=\"what-is-a-subject-verb-agreement\">What is a Subject-Verb Agreement?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Subject-verb agreement, also known as &#8220;subject-verb concord,&#8221; is the matching of a sentence&#8217;s subject and verb in tense, aspect, and mood (abbreviated as TAM), which translates to number, person, and gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Except for pronouns, English does not utilise grammatical gender, and only the verb changes depending on whether it is in the first, second, or third person. That means, the majority of English subject-verb agreement is based on quantity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whereas, if the subject is numerous, the verb must be plural.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/english-grammar\/\">Learn English Grammar from Scratch<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-analysis-with-examples\"><span id=\"analysis-with-examples\">Analysis with Examples<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When the subject follows the verb (especially in sentences beginning with the expletives <strong>\u201cthere is\u201d or \u201cthere are\u201d<\/strong>), special care determine the subject and ensure that the verb agrees with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>For example<\/em><\/strong>, if you use a single subject &#8216;<strong>He<\/strong>&#8216;, then the single verb &#8216;<strong>is<\/strong>&#8216; would appear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;He is talking too much. The two subjects and verbs must align to ensure agreement.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even this can be perplexing because the first-person singular <strong>(&#8220;I climb the fence&#8221;)<\/strong> has the identical verb pattern as the first-person plural<strong> (&#8220;We climb the fence&#8221;)<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subject-verb agreement in English, besides the verb &#8220;<strong>be<\/strong>&#8220;, adapts verbs to the third-person singular <strong>(&#8220;It climbs the fence&#8221;).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-12-subject-verb-agreement-rules-with-examples\"><span id=\"12-subject-verb-agreement-rules-with-examples\">12 Subject-Verb Agreement Rules with Examples<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mastering subject-verb agreement starts with understanding its fundamental rules. These rules serve as a guide to ensure verbs align with their subjects in both number and person. Let\u2019s begin with the 12 most common and important rules of Subject-Verb Agreement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-a-singular-subject-goes-with-a-singular-verb\"><span id=\"1-a-singular-subject-goes-with-a-singular-verb\">1. A Singular Subject Goes with a Singular Verb<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A singular subject requires a singular verb form. For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Incorrect <\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Sohra<\/span> <em>play<\/em> the guitar every day.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Correct<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Sohra<\/span> <em>plays<\/em> the guitar every day. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this statement, Sohra is singular and therefore will take on a singular verb, i.e., plays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-a-plural-subject-goes-with-a-plural-verb\"><span id=\"2-a-plural-subject-goes-with-a-plural-verb\">2. A Plural Subject Goes with a Plural Verb<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The second rule of Subject-Verb Agreement is as follows: A plural subject goes with a plural verb. For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Incorrect<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">They<\/span> <em>plays<\/em> the guitar every day.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Correct<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">They<\/span> <em>play<\/em> the guitar every day.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this statement, &#8216;They&#8217; is a plural pronoun and therefore will take on a plural verb i.e., play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-subjects-joined-by-and-go-with-a-plural-verb\"><span id=\"3-subjects-joined-by-and-go-with-a-plural-verb\">3. Subjects Joined by &#8216;And&#8217; Go with a Plural Verb<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next rule of Subject-Verb Agreement says that if you connect in a sentence two or more nouns or pronouns using &#8220;and&#8221; then the verb will be plural. For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Incorrect<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Rahul<\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Anekha<\/span> is siblings. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Correct<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Rahul<\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Anekha<\/span> <em>are<\/em> siblings<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this statement, there are two nouns, Rahul and Anekha, connected by &#8220;and&#8221; and therefore the verb used is plural, i.e., &#8220;are&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Incorrect<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Rahul<\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Anekha<\/span> <em>sings<\/em> together<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Correct<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Rahul<\/span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Anekha<\/span> <em>sing<\/em> together<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this statement, there are two nouns and therefore the verb used is plural, i.e., sing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-a-conjunction-connects-singular-and-plural-subjects\"><span id=\"4-a-conjunction-connects-singular-and-plural-subjects\">4. A Conjunction connects Singular and Plural Subjects <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next rule of Subject-Verb Agreement focuses on the use of or\/nor. If in a sentence two or more nouns or pronouns are connected using &#8220;or\/nor,&#8221; then the verb used will be singular. For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Incorrect<\/strong><\/td><td> Your <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">class teacher<\/span> or the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">principal<\/span> <em>sanction<\/em> your leave application.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Correct<\/strong><\/td><td>Your <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">class teacher<\/span> or the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">principal<\/span> <em>sanctions <\/em>your leave application. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this statement, the two nouns class teacher and principal are connected using &#8220;or&#8221; and therefore the verb used is singular, i.e. sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-a-sentence-contains-both-a-singular-and-a-plural-pronoun\"><span id=\"5-a-sentence-contains-both-a-singular-and-a-plural-pronoun\">5. A Sentence Contains Both a Singular and a Plural Pronoun<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this rule of Subject-Verb Agreement, when a sentence contains both a singular and a plural pronoun, the verb used will be according to the pronoun closer to the verb. For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Incorrect <\/strong><\/td><td>Shiva and his <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">friends<\/span> <em>meets<\/em> every week at the cafeteria<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Correct<\/strong><\/td><td>Shiva and his <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">friends<\/span> <em>meet<\/em> every week at the cafeteria. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this statement, the plural noun &#8220;friends&#8221; is closest to the verb and therefore will be plural i.e., meet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-using-do-not-and-does-not-in-sentences\"><span id=\"6-using-do-not-and-does-not-in-sentences\">6. Using \u201cDo not\u201d and \u201cDoes not\u201d in Sentences<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A singular pronoun uses &#8220;does not&#8221; and a plural one uses &#8220;do not&#8221;. But there is an exception to this rule. This rule of Subject-Verb Agreement explains that &#8220;Do not&#8221; is used with the singular pronouns &#8220;I&#8221; and &#8220;You&#8221; instead of &#8220;do not&#8221; as it ideally should be. For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Incorrect<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">She<\/span> <em>do not<\/em> eat ice cream<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Correct<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">She<\/span> <em>does not<\/em> eat ice cream<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this statement, she is singular and therefore, the verb will not be used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Incorrect<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">They<\/span> <em>does not<\/em> eat ice cream.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Correct<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">They<\/span> <em>do not<\/em> eat ice cream. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this statement, &#8216;They&#8217; is plural and therefore, the verb &#8216;do not&#8217; will be used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Exception:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Incorrect<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">I<\/span> <em>does not<\/em> eat ice cream<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Correct<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">I<\/span> <em>do not<\/em> eat ice cream<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this statement, I am a singular pronoun, but &#8216;do not&#8217; will be used along with it instead of does not. And that&#8217;s why it&#8217;s an exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-verb-always-agree-with-subject-in-sentences-with-additional-phrases\"><span id=\"7-verb-always-agree-with-subject-in-sentences-with-additional-phrases\">7. Verb Always Agree with Subject in Sentences with Additional Phrases<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In case a sentence has an additional phrase, the verb should always agree with the subject of the statement and not be influenced by the pronouns or nouns of the additional phrase. For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Incorrect<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">This book<\/span>, as well as all the other books of this writer are boring. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Correct<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">This book<\/span>, as well as all the other books of this writer <em>is<\/em> boring.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this statement, &#8220;this book&#8221; is the subject, and it&#8217;s singular. Therefore, the verb used will also be singular, i.e., &#8220;is&#8221; and not &#8220;are&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-words-like-each-every-and-no-are-followed-by-a-singular-verb\"><span id=\"8-words-like-each-every-and-no-are-followed-by-a-singular-verb\">8. Words like &#8216;Each&#8217;, &#8216;Every&#8217; and &#8216;No&#8217; are Followed by a Singular Verb<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next rule of Subject-Verb Agreement is about the use of <em>each, each one, either, neither, everyone, everybody, anybody, anyone, nobody, somebody, someone, and no one<\/em> as words which are singular in nature and therefore will always follow a singular verb. For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Incorrect<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Each one<\/span> of you <em>are<\/em> going to give a live presentation. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Correct<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Each one<\/span> of you <em>is<\/em> going to give a live presentation.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this statement, &#8220;each one&#8221; is used and therefore, the singular verb &#8220;is&#8221; will be used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Incorrect<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Neither<\/span> one of you <em>are<\/em> allowed to go home.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Correct<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Neither<\/span> one of you <em>is<\/em> allowed to go home. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this statement, &#8220;neither&#8221; is used and therefore, the singular verb &#8220;is&#8221; will be used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-mass-nouns-like-civics-and-dollars-are-followed-by-a-singular-verb\"><span id=\"9-mass-nouns-like-civics-and-dollars-are-followed-by-a-singular-verb\">9. Mass nouns like Civics and Dollars are followed by a Singular Verb<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mass nouns like civics, mathematics, dollars, measles, and news, which cannot be counted, use singular verbs under the rules of Subject-Verb Agreement. For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Incorrect<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Mathematics<\/span> <em>are<\/em> my favourite subject. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Correct<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Mathematics<\/span> <em>is<\/em> my favourite subject. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this statement, the mass noun &#8220;mathematics&#8221; is used along with a singular verb, i.e., is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-plurale-tantum-uses-plural-verb\"><span id=\"10-plurale-tantum-uses-plural-verb\">10. Plurale Tantum Uses Plural Verb<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In English, there is a set of nouns called Plurale Tantum, which doesn&#8217;t have a singular form like trousers, scissors, pants, etc. Such nouns always use a plural verb. For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Incorrect<\/strong><\/td><td>Those <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">black trousers<\/span> <em>is<\/em> mine<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Correct<\/strong><\/td><td>Those <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">black trousers<\/span> <em>are<\/em> mine. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this statement, black trousers refer to a single object but use the plural verb, i.e., are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-collective-nouns-take-on-singular-verb\"><span id=\"11-collective-nouns-take-on-singular-verb\">11. Collective Nouns Take on Singular Verb<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this rule of Subject-Verb Agreement, collective nouns like class, committee, family, group, etc., take on singular verbs. For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Incorrect<\/strong><\/td><td>The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">history class<\/span> <em>start<\/em> at 9 a.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Correct<\/strong><\/td><td>The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">history class<\/span> <em>starts<\/em> at 9 a.m. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this statement, history class is a collective noun and therefore the singular noun &#8220;starts&#8221; will be used along with it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-12-if-the-subject-is-singular-the-verb-will-also-be-singular\"><span id=\"12-if-the-subject-is-singular-the-verb-will-also-be-singular\">12. If the subject is singular, the verb will also be singular<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of subjects is not influenced by expressions like accompanied by, in addition to or including. If the subject is singular, the verb will also be singular, and it will remain so irrespective of such expressions. For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Incorrect<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Neha<\/span>, accompanied by her sister, <em>are<\/em> going to perform today. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Correct<\/strong><\/td><td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Neha<\/span>, accompanied by her sister, <em>is<\/em> going to perform today. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this statement, the subject &#8220;Neha&#8221; is singular and therefore the verb used is also singular, i.e., &#8220;is&#8221;. The phrase accompanied by has no impact on the verb.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"800\"  height=\"1024\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"12 Subject-Verb Agreement Rules with Examples\"  class=\"wp-image-796669 pk-lazyload\"  style=\"width:580px;height:742px\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Subject-Verb-Agreement-Rules-and-Examples.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/2024\/02\/06105017\/Subject-Verb-Agreement-Rules-and-Examples.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/2024\/02\/06105017\/Subject-Verb-Agreement-Rules-and-Examples-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/2024\/02\/06105017\/Subject-Verb-Agreement-Rules-and-Examples-768x983.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/2024\/02\/06105017\/Subject-Verb-Agreement-Rules-and-Examples-380x486.jpg 380w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/2024\/02\/06105017\/Subject-Verb-Agreement-Rules-and-Examples-80x102.jpg 80w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/2024\/02\/06105017\/Subject-Verb-Agreement-Rules-and-Examples-63x80.jpg 63w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/2024\/02\/06105017\/Subject-Verb-Agreement-Rules-and-Examples-760x973.jpg 760w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/2024\/02\/06105017\/Subject-Verb-Agreement-Rules-and-Examples-469x600.jpg 469w\" ><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Download a copy of these rules to keep the errors at bay. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-subject-verb-agreement-exception-rules\"><span id=\"subject-verb-agreement-exception-rules\">Subject-Verb Agreement Exception Rules<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;<strong>Neither&#8221; and &#8220;either&#8221;<\/strong> require singular verbs even though they seem to be referring to two separate things.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When a sentence compounds a positive and a negative subject and only one is plural, the verb should agree with the positive subject.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;Anyone,&#8221; &#8220;everyone,&#8221; &#8220;someone,&#8221; &#8220;no one,&#8221; and &#8220;nobody&#8221;<\/strong> always require singular verbs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Words that indicate portions of a whole, such as <strong>&#8220;per cent,&#8221; &#8220;fraction,&#8221; &#8220;some,&#8221; &#8220;none,&#8221; and &#8220;remainder,&#8221;<\/strong> require a singular verb only if the object of the preposition is singular.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;Who,&#8221; &#8220;that,&#8221; and &#8220;which&#8221;<\/strong> can be singular or plural, according to the noun directly in front of them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The phrase introduced by<strong> &#8220;as well as&#8221; or &#8220;along with&#8221;<\/strong> modifies the earlier word but doesn&#8217;t compound the subjects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modifiers between the subject and verb do not affect whether the verb is singular or plural.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-15-examples-of-subject-verb-agreement\"><span id=\"15-examples-of-subject-verb-agreement\">15+ Examples of Subject-Verb Agreement <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We move on to make a comprehensive list of examples of subject-verb agreement. Improve your understanding of the Subject-Verb Agreement with these examples.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"760\"  height=\"428\"  src=\"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/2024\/02\/24190958\/Subject-Verb-Agreement-760x428-1-80x45.jpg\"  alt=\"Examples of Subject-Verb Agreement\"  class=\"wp-image-806650 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/2024\/02\/24190958\/Subject-Verb-Agreement-760x428-1.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/2024\/02\/24190958\/Subject-Verb-Agreement-760x428-1.jpg 760w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/2024\/02\/24190958\/Subject-Verb-Agreement-760x428-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/2024\/02\/24190958\/Subject-Verb-Agreement-760x428-1-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/2024\/02\/24190958\/Subject-Verb-Agreement-760x428-1-80x46.jpg 80w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/2024\/02\/24190958\/Subject-Verb-Agreement-760x428-1-600x338.jpg 600w\" ><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-compound-subjects\"><span id=\"compound-subjects\">Compound Subjects<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sugar and flour are needed for the recipe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neither my mom nor my sisters know how to swim.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The creator and producer are arriving soon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-singular-indefinite-pronouns\"><span id=\"singular-indefinite-pronouns\">Singular Indefinite Pronouns<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Something feels wrong here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Everybody enjoys a good cup of tea.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each does a good job at work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-plural-indefinite-pronouns\"><span id=\"plural-indefinite-pronouns\">Plural Indefinite Pronouns<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Several have reached the hotel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The bag of cookies was eaten.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both have had bad phases in life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-noun-phrase-as-subject\"><span id=\"noun-phrase-as-subject\">Noun Phrase as Subject<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The causes of this accident are poor driving and indiscipline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The bed and table I got at the showroom look nice in here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The members of the football team are pleased with the performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-collective-nouns\"><span id=\"collective-nouns\">Collective Nouns<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The crowd is cheering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The jury has made an unfair decision.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The majority has the authority most of the time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-inverted-subjects\"><span id=\"inverted-subjects\">Inverted Subjects<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How are the friends taking the bad news?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are stones in my bag.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-titles-of-single-entities\"><span id=\"titles-of-single-entities\">Titles of Single Entities <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Game of Thrones <\/em><\/strong>is a very long book to read. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-subject-verb-agreement-exercise-for-practice\"><span id=\"subject-verb-agreement-exercise-for-practice\">Subject-Verb Agreement Exercise for Practice<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So, these are the major rules of subject-verb agreement. We hope you understand every rule. Now it&#8217;s time to test your knowledge. Solve these questions and let&#8217;s see how many of them you get right on the first go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#9b51e014\"><strong>Exercise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>John and his brother <strong>(is\/are)<\/strong> playing football. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aryan <strong>(do not\/does not)<\/strong> like to play basketball. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Either of you <strong>(have\/has)<\/strong> stolen the book. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your pants <strong>(is\/are)<\/strong> in the top shelf. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My family <strong>(belongs\/belong)<\/strong> to the Mahou tribe. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mr, Swamy as well as his family <strong>(is\/are)<\/strong> quite humble. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mary <strong>(sing\/sings)<\/strong> very well. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The novel, including all the essays <strong>(take\/takes)<\/strong> about two hours to read. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They<strong> (eat\/eats)<\/strong> lunch together everyday. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The players as well as the coach <strong>(want\/wants)<\/strong> to win. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My parents (<strong>lives\/live<\/strong>) in Australia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do anyone (<strong>knows\/know<\/strong>) where the grocery store is?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The little boy (<strong>do not\/does not<\/strong>) like apples for some reason.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kavita and her sister (<strong>is\/are<\/strong>) here to see you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You (has\/have) brought all that I had asked for.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#00d18429\"><strong>Answers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(238,238,238) 100%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%)\" class=\"wp-block-list has-background\">\n<li>Is<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does not<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Belongs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Takes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Want<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Live<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Know<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does not<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>Also Read Read: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/tenses-rule\/\">Tenses Rules in English<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs-on-subject-verb-agreement\"><span id=\"faqs-on-subject-verb-agreement\">FAQs on Subject-Verb Agreement<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1668426636418\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Ques: What are the examples of subjects?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans: The subject is a thing which we are talking about, like-<br \/>1. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Tina<\/span><\/strong> is reading a book.<br \/>2. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Sofia <\/span><\/strong>is eating an Apple.<br \/>3. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Ram <\/span><\/strong>is dancing.<br \/>4. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Riya <\/span><\/strong>is playing<br \/>5. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Tarun <\/span><\/strong>is doing his HW on pc<br \/>6. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Tushar<\/span><\/strong> is writing a letter to his Granny<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1668426702022\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Ques: What are the types of subjects?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans: Complete subject, simple subject, and compound subject.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1678936810569\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Ques: What is the meaning of subject-verb concord?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans: The Collins Dictionary defines &#8220;concord&#8221; as the manner a term has a form appropriate for the number or gender of the noun or pronoun it refers to. The singular verb form and the singular pronoun &#8220;she,&#8221; for instance, are in agreement in the sentence &#8220;She hates it.&#8221;<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1735190723289\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Ques: What is Subject-Verb Agreement?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans: Subject-Verb Agreement is the grammatical rule that the verb must match the subject in both number and person. For example, singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1735190744682\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Ques: What are the basic rules of Subject-Verb Agreement?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans: Some basic rules of Subject-Verb Agreement include:<br \/>Singular subjects take singular verbs (e.g., &#8220;She writes&#8221;).<br \/>Plural subjects take plural verbs (e.g., &#8220;They write&#8221;).<br \/>Collective nouns may take singular or plural verbs depending on the context.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With this blog, we hope that you understand what Subject-Verb Agreement rules are and how they are applied. This was all about nouns and pronouns. 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