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Subject Verb Agreement Rules & Exercises (English Grammar)

Language Focus : Subject-Verb-Agreement

English Level : Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced

Worksheet Download :  subject-verb-agreement-worksheet.docx

Exercises : here

If the subject of a sentence (e.g. "I") doesn't match the verb (e.g. "are"), we say that the subject and the verb don't  agree . In other words, you have a subject-verb-agreement mistake (SVA), which is a common mistake for English language learners.

I made the above worksheet for my college students in an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program. Students, you can do the practice exercises below .

A Review of Subject Verb Agreement Rules

In English, if the subject of a verb is the third-person singular ( He/She/It ), then the verb will have an ' s ' at its end. Here's an example with the verb like :

• I like it. (First person singular)
• You like it.  (Second person singular)
• He like s it / She like s it / It like s it . (Third person singular)
• We like it . (First person plural)
• They like it.  (First person plural)
• You like it.  (First person plural)

This is the rule for all verbs (jump/walk/read/etc).

Exception: BE

With the BE Verb , the first person singular is changed to ' am ' (present) and ' was ' (past), and the third person singular becomes ' is ' (present)' and ' was ' (past). See the table below.

Singular & Plural?

A singular noun is just one thing. It is a single thing. Here are singular nouns in the third person:

• A dog (i s ...)
• A candle (burn s ...)
• The boy  (ha s ...)
• The world  (turn s ...)

Uncountable nouns also use the same verbs as singular nouns. For example:

• Love (i s ...)
• Wine (taste s ...)
• The water in the lake (feel s ...)

A plural noun is more than one thing. These plural subjects are the same as "They".

• Dogs (are...)
• Two candles (burn...)
• The boys (have...)
• People (live...)

Two singular nouns connected by AND makes a plural subject.

• The man and the woman live here. (The man + the woman = they)
• The reason she came here and the reason I came here are different. (two reasons = they)

Advanced Rules with Subject Verb Agreement

Here are some hints for the advanced exercises:

1. The closest word to the verb is not always the subject.

• The leader of the students has long hair.

The head noun  of the phrase is "The leader." The prepositional phrase " of the students " modifies the subject. The full subject is The leader of the students . Is the subject singular or plural? It's singular (one), and the third person (the leader = she/he).

• The bird in the trees was beautiful.

Similarly, the subject is  the bird in the trees . This is  one thing , so the verb will be 'was', not 'were'.

• The man who bought a hundred houses is rich.

Again, the subject is ' The man (who bought a hundred houses) '. To find the subject, just look at the verb and ask yourself ( what ) is rich? The answer is the man (not the houses) is rich.

2. In inverted sentences, the verb agrees with the noun that comes after it.

An inverted sentence is when the subject comes after the verb. For example:

• There is a problem . (verb = is , singular subject = a problem)
• Here are your glasses . (verb = are, plural subject = your glasses)
• Now comes the difficult part . (verb = comes, singular subject = the difficult part)
• How important are the price, location, and size? (verb = are, plural subjects = price/location/size)

3. Everyone/Someone/Anyone/No one/etc are singular subjects.

Everyone refers to every  single person. These subjects agree with a verb in the third-person singular form.

• Everyone is hungry.
• Somebody lives here.

4. Phrases in parentheses () or between commas are not part of the subject.

• The man, in addition to his daughter, lives here. (subject = the man)
• The man (in addition to his daughter) lives here . (subject = the man)

The house, which has several windows, is in the countryside.

There are several other rules as well that are not listed above. Try the exercises below and if you have any questions, please leave a comment .

Subject Verb Agreement Exercises

Subject verb agreement - beginner.

• My teacher  is are  funny. He  likes like  to tell jokes. I think his jokes  is are  funny, and my friends  agrees agree .  Most of the students in my class  is are  boys. There  is are  not many girls in my school who  is are  my age. It  is are  weird. My friend  has have  a girlfriend. My parents always  asks ask  me if I have a girlfriend, by my answer  is are  always “No.”

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Subject Verb Agreement - Intermediate

• Everyone  has have  problems in life. Countries also  has have  problems, and so  does do  the world. One of the greatest problems  is are  the growing population. The population in some countries  is are  huge. Both India and China  has have  populations of over one billion people.  Both  is are  growing, too.
• A few of my friends  owns own  cars. One of my friends  is are  rich. Much of his money  comes come  from his parents. His parents  runs run  three companies that  sells sell  products. I don't know what kind of products the companies  deals deal  with or who their customers  is are .

Subject Verb Agreement - Advanced

• A number of my friends  loves love  riding bicycles, but neither my brother nor my sister  owns own  a bicycle. At 4 o'clock, either my mother or father  is are  coming to pick me up (in a car).
• The pair of shoes on the floor  is are  mine. The shoes  was were  made in Italy. The 300 dollars I spent on them  was were  worth it.
• Finding a job where you can learn new skills  takes take  a lot of effort. I have been looking for six months. Six months  is are  a long time. Not even one company that I applied to  has have  responded.
• A lot of chicken  is are  eaten in America. As a consequence, a lot of chickens  is are  raised on farms. I know this because I study agriculture and economics. In fact, economics  is are  my favourite subject. I think that it, along with agriculture,  is are  fascinating.
• A photograph of two children  sits sit  on the desk. Outside, there  is are  people and a cat on the street. Sitting on the roof of a building  is are  a big crow.
• How useful this website and many other free ones for studying English   is are  ! This website (which I think is better than some others)  was were  founded in 2011.

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Subject-Verb Agreement | Examples, Rules & Use

Published on April 30, 2019 by Fiona Middleton . Revised on April 18, 2023.

Subject-verb agreement means that the subject of the sentence matches the verb describing its action. This helps your reader understand who or what is doing something and makes your writing easier to read.

First, identify the subject (the person or thing doing the action) and the verb (the action word) in a sentence. If the subject is singular, the verb describing its action should be singular. If the subject is plural , the verb should be plural.

While subject-verb agreement is easy in simple sentences like these, it can become tricky in more complex sentences. This article teaches you the most important rules and common mistakes.

Table of contents

Compound subjects, subjects separated from verbs, indefinite pronouns, subjects that come after the verb, numbers and amounts, collective and uncountable nouns, abbreviations and acronyms.

Sometimes two or more subjects are linked to one verb. These are called compound subjects. To decide whether to use a singular or plural verb, consider how the subjects are linked.

Subjects linked with “and”

When subjects are linked with and , use a plural verb.

A bicycle and a pedestrian were involved. The goose and the chickens eat early in the morning.

Exception : When the two nouns don’t refer to separate things but to a single entity, use a singular verb.

The new bed and breakfast opens this week. Macaroni and cheese is a delicious meal.

Subjects linked with “or”

When singular subjects are linked with or , either…or , nor , neither…nor , use a singular verb.

Just a card or a balloon is enough. Either the measurement or the calculation has created a problem.

If all the subjects are plural, use a plural verb.

Either the measurements or the calculations have created a problem.

If the compound subject contains both singular and plural nouns, the verb takes the form of the closest subject.

Neither the batteries nor the machine operates as intended.

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Often the verb does not directly follow the subject, which can lead to agreement mistakes. Make sure to match the verb with the correct subject, especially in long sentences with phrases or clauses in between subject and verb.

“As well as” and other tricky phrases

The phrase as well as is not the same as the conjunction and . Subjects linked by and  always take a plural verb. In contrast, phrases like as well as , in addition to , or along with are not linked to the verb. If the subject is singular, the verb should stay singular.

These refer to non-specific persons, places, and things (e.g., someone , other , anyone , anything , somewhere , every , none ).

Most indefinite pronouns are treated as singular subjects. However, some are always treated as plural, as they refer to multiple items or amounts.

Certain indefinite pronouns may be treated as either singular or plural, depending on whether they refer to multiple items or to a proportion of a single item.

Sometimes the subject follows the verb, especially when the sentence begins with there or here . In this case,  there is not the subject – the true subject should be identified and matched with the correct verb form.

There are many gaps in the literature. Here is the answer .

Note : Identifying the true subject can be difficult when using these phrases in a long sentence, which can be confusing for your readers, so be careful when starting a sentence in this way.

When using  numbers, percentages or proportions , the correct form of verb agreement depends on exactly what you’re referring to. It’s helpful to look beyond the numbers and find the true subject.

If you’re referring to a specific number or amount of something, match the verb with the noun rather than the number.

Only 25% of the measurements are reliable. Three meters of wire surrounds the core. Over 300 civilians reside in the area.

This also applies when the number refers to an unnamed noun.

I invited 10 people to the party, but only nine are coming. 30% say they will vote in the next election.

If the subject of the sentence is a number referring to a unified quantity of something, use a singular verb.

One thousand dollars is too much. In fact, 63% is a better result than expected.

Proportions

Terms that describe a proportion of something are usually followed by “of” (such as most of ). First look at the noun you are describing to determine if it’s singular or plural, then match it to the verb.

The majority of the samples are contaminated. The majority of the sample is contaminated. One third of the participants were given the placebo .

It can be hard to work out whether to treat collective and uncountable nouns as singular or plural.

Collective nouns

A collective noun refers to a group of people or things as a singular whole (e.g., population , team , committee , staff ). The form of verb depends on the style of English you are using.  US English  tends to use a singular verb, while UK English tends to use a plural verb. This also applies to the names of companies and organizations.

However, in both styles of English, this rule is somewhat flexible depending on whether you want to emphasize the actions of the collective as a whole or the individual actions of its members.

*A singular verb makes more sense here, as the emphasis is on the company as a unified entity.

**A plural verb makes more sense here, as the emphasis is on the individual staff members.

Uncountable nouns

These nouns describe abstract concepts or masses that can’t be counted (e.g., research , power , water  and vegetation ). They take a singular verb.

This  equipment is unusable. The research goes  smoothly. Water flows through the streets.

Note :  Data is technically a plural noun, but it is widely treated as an uncountable noun, so it is acceptable to use either the singular or plural verb form.

This research aims  to gather additional data on bee behaviour, which is currently lacking. Data were collected over a period of three months.

Abbreviations and acronyms usually take a singular verb. If you’re unsure, check if the full version of the acronym or abbreviation is a singular, plural or collective noun, and refer to the rules above. It’s most important to use one form of agreement consistently.

The country’s GDP correlates with its birth rate. The RPM falls rapidly. In addition to oil, HNS are a common form of cargo.

In the examples above, RPM (“revolutions per minute”) refers to a stand-alone number, so it takes a singular verb.  HNS (“hazardous and noxious substances”), on the other hand, is used to describe multiple things, so it takes a plural verb.

Sources in this article

We strongly encourage students to use sources in their work. You can cite our article (APA Style) or take a deep dive into the articles below.

Middleton, F. (2023, April 18). Subject-Verb Agreement | Examples, Rules & Use. Scribbr. Retrieved July 12, 2024, from https://www.scribbr.com/verbs/subject-verb-agreement/

Aarts, B. (2011).  Oxford modern English grammar . Oxford University Press.

Butterfield, J. (Ed.). (2015).  Fowler’s dictionary of modern English usage  (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.

Garner, B. A. (2016).  Garner’s modern English usage (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.

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Field testing or surveys _______ their marketing strategies.

A. Determines B. Determine

A single bite from any of a dozen species of spiders instantly kill / kills their prey.

A. Kill B. Kills

None of our neighbors __________________ when the band practices.

A. Complain B. Complains

Our teacher ____________ our work.

A. Mark B. Marks

Bread and Butter _____ together.

A. Go B. Goes C. Gone

Neither his father nor his mother ____ mahjong.

A. Play B. Plays

The news of the Philippine Election 2010 _________ been contentious.

A. Has B. Have

Select the intervening phrase (sits between the subject and verb) in each sentence.

The picnic feast that we brought tasted delicious.

A. tasted delicious

B. the picnic feast

C. that we brought

Year 5 students ________________ on a class project.

A. Is working B. Are working

Neither strawberry shortcake nor pecan pie ______ their attention.

A. Attracts B. Attract

Each of the loans ______ been recalled by the bank.

The children __________ having cake and ice cream for dessert.

A. Is B. Are

The rangers, the explorers, or the camper _________ the bear.

A. See B. Sees

(Everyone, Several) wears a coat in the rainy weather.

A. Everyone B. Several

Select the verb that agrees with the singular or compound subject in each sentence.

Swimming __________ fun to do in the summer.

A. are (plural)

B. is (singular)

Five percent of the profits _________ to be distributed to the stockholders.

Life (is,are) very complicated.

Speaking and writing each ____ a mastery of words.

A. Requires B. Require

People (is, are) often ten or twenty years behind the times in their knowledge of the world.

Mother ________ the laundry last Saturday

A. Do B. Does C. Did D. Done

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• Subjective Verb Agreement

Verbs must agree with subjects in number and in person (1st/2nd/3rd). A subject is a noun or pronoun . A verb is an action performed by the subject. In the following section, we will see many such examples of the Subjective Verb concept. We also have exercises that will help you cement the concept of Subjective Verb in a proper way.

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Verbs must agree with subjects in number and in person (1st/2nd/3rd). Subjects and verbs must agree in number. This is the cornerstone rule that forms the background of the concept. For example, consider this: The dog growls when he is angry. The dogs growl when they are angry.

Following is a roadmap or rules that you can follow to avoid any mistakes in the Subject-Verb Agreement:

Don’t get confused by the words that come between the subject and verb; they do not affect agreement . The dog, who is chewing on my jeans, is usually very good.

Prepositional phrases between the subject and verb usually do not affect agreement. For example, The colours of the rainbow are beautiful.

When sentences start with “there” or “here,” the subject will always be placed after the verb, so care needs to be taken to identify it correctly. For example, “There is a problem with the balance sheet . Here are the papers you requested.”

Subjects don’t always come before verbs in questions. Make sure you accurately identify the subject before deciding on the proper verb form to use. For example: Does Lefty usually eat grass? Where are the pieces of this puzzle .

If two subjects are joined by and, they typically require a plural verb form. Example: The cow and the pig are jumping over the moon.

The verb is singular if the two subjects separated by and refer to the same person or thing. For example: Red beans and rice is my mom’s favorite dish.

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If the words each, every, or no come before the subject, the verb is singular. No smoking and drinking is allowed. Every man and woman is required to check in.

If the subjects are both singular and are connected by the words or, nor, neither/nor, either/or, and not only/but also the verb is singular. For example: Jessica or Christian is to blame for the accident.

The only time when the object of the preposition factors into the decision of plural or singular verb forms is when a noun and pronoun subjects like some, half, none, more, all, etc. are followed by a prepositional phrase. In these sentences, the object of the preposition determines the form of the verb. For example: All of the chicken is gone. All of the chickens are gone.

The singular verb form is usually used for units of measurement . For example: Four quarts of oil was required to get the car running.

If the subjects are both plural and are connected by the words or, nor, neither/nor, either/or, and not only/but also, the verb is plural. For example: Dogs and cats are both available at the pound.

If one subject is singular and one plural and the words are connected by the words or, nor, neither/nor, either/or, and not only/but also, you use the verb form of the subject that is nearest the verb. For example: Do your sisters or your girlfriend want any pizza?

Indefinite pronouns typically take singular verbs. Example: Everybody wants to be loved. Except for the pronouns (few, many, several, both) that always take the plural form. For example: Few were left alive after the flood.

If two infinitives are separated by and they take the plural form of the verb. For example: To walk and to chew gum require great skill.

When gerunds are used as the subject of a sentence they take the singular verb form of the verb, but when they are linked by and they take the plural form. Example: Standing in the water was a bad idea. Swimming in the ocean and playing drums are my hobbies.

Collective nouns like the herd, senate, class, crowd, etc. usually take a singular verb form. Example: The herd is stampeding.

Titles of books, movies, novels, etc. are treated as singular and take a singular verb. For example: The Burbs is a movie starring Tom Hanks.

Final Rule – Remember, only the subject affects the verb!

Prepositional Phrases and Why They Matter

Example: The boxes of cake mix are on the shelf.

The verb is “are,” but what is the subject? Is it “boxes” or “cake mix”? In order to figure out the subject, we must eliminate the prepositional phrase which is often times in between the subject and the verb.

A prepositional phrase is a two – to four – word phrase (sometimes more) that begins with a preposition (above, among, at, below, beneath, between, in, of, over, to, under). A verb must agree with its subject, not with the object of a prepositional phrase, which often comes between the subject and the verb.

Since “of” is a preposition, we ignore the prepositional phrase “of cake mix.” Therefore, “boxes” is the plural subject, which matches perfectly with the plural verb “are.”

Practice Questions:

Q 1: Everyone (has/have) done his or her homework.

Q 2. Each of the students (is/are) responsible for doing his or her work.

Q 3. Either my father or my brothers (is/are) going to sell the car.

Q 4. Neither my sisters nor my mother (is/are) going to sell the house.

Q 5. The samples on the tray in the lab (need/needs) testing.

Q 6. Mary and John usually (plays/play) together.

Q 7. Both of the dogs (has/have) collars.

Q 8. Neither the dogs nor the cat (is/are) very hungry.

Q 9. Either the girls or the boy (walk/walks) in the evening.

Q 10. Either the boy or the girls (walk/walks) in the evening.

Q 11. At the end of the fall (comes/come) the hard tests.

Q 12. The slaughter of animals for their fur (has/have) caused controversy.

Q 13. The student, as well as his teacher, (was/were) going on the field trip.

Q 14. The hard tests (comes/come) at the end of the fall.

Q 15. Both of my roommates (has/have) decided to live in the dorms.

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What is subject-verb agreement?

• Apples is different from oranges.
• Apples are different from oranges.

How to identify subject-verb agreement questions

• (Choice A)   indicate A indicate
• (Choice B)   indicates B indicates
• (Choice C)   have indicated C have indicated
• (Choice D)   are indicating D are indicating

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What can make subject-verb agreement errors difficult to spot?

Extra words between the subject and verb.

• Istanbul, the most populous of all European cities, were founded in the first millennium BCE.
• Istanbul, the most populous of all European cities, was founded in the first millennium BCE.

Istanbul . . . was founded

Inverted sentences

• Separating the roads were a concrete median.
• Separating the roads was a concrete median.

A concrete median was separating the roads.

Place subject and verb side-by-side

Look out for prepositions, plurals and the letter 's'.

elephant → elephants

• The elephant runs .
• The elephants run .
• (Choice A)   are A are
• (Choice B)   have been B have been
• (Choice C)   is C is
• (Choice D)   were D were
• (Choice A)   represent A represent
• (Choice B)   represents B represents
• (Choice C)   are representing C are representing
• (Choice D)   have represented D have represented
• (Choice A)   allows A allows
• (Choice B)   are allowing B are allowing
• (Choice C)   allow C allow
• (Choice D)   have allowed D have allowed

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Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz 1

Choose the correct verb form for each sentence according to the rules of subject-verb agreement as explained on the Subject-Verb Agreement page of this site.

1. All of the rednecks, including Cletus, _____ having a mullet pageant.

2. Each of them _____ been cultivating his hair for months in anticipation.

3. Either Skeeter or Jimbob _____ expected to win.

4. Neither of them _____ ever had a bad hair day.

5. There _____ a plethora of reasons why Billy Ray’s mullet is the worst—it looks like a squirrel died on his head!

6. In the center of town _____ a cluster of monuments to past winners of the pageant.

7. Some of the First Annual Mullet King Competition _____ being televised on ESPN Minus.

8. Everybody who can’t make it to the show _____ planning to watch the live broadcast.

9. Trimming their sideburns _____ very important to do correctly to avoid losing points.

10. A number of anti-mullet activists _____ to protest the pageant.

11. That the activists are jealous of the rednecks’ superior hairstyles _____ clear.

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22 Common Subject-Verb Agreement Rules Examples Exercises

Discover 22 common examples of subject-verb agreement rules, along with exercises , in this article to prevent basic English mistakes.

Grammar rules for Common subject-verb agreement with examples ensure that the verb used in a sentence agrees in number with its subject.

In this detailed article, we will explore the common subject-verb agreement rules with examples to help you understand this essential aspect of English grammar.

Guide of Subject-Verb Agreement Rules Exercises

The term, ‘ Subject-Verb Agreement ‘ refers to a deal between the subject and the verb in a sentence to ensure grammatical correctness.

Subject Verb Agreement Rules indicate that the subject and verb in a sentence agree in number, i.e., singular subjects must take singular verbs, and plural subjects must take plural verbs. This rule applies to all tenses.

Understanding Subject-Verb Agreement Rules through Examples

Learn all about the common subject-verb agreement rules with examples. These rules cover various scenarios where subject-verb agreement plays a vital role in constructing grammatically correct sentences.

To avoid Common mistakes in subject-verb agreement, the following rules need to pay close attention.

Rule 1: Verbs agree with the subjects in Number and Person

Verbs agree with the subjects in Number and Person. The subject of a sentence acts either as a Noun or as a pronoun or noun equivalent. Subject pronouns and nouns agree with the verbs as follows.

a. Subject pronouns agree with the verbs

Pronouns may be of different persons and numbers and agree with the verbs as shown in the following.

b. Subject nouns agree with the verbs

Nouns are namining words and all nouns are third person but they may be either singular or plural number and agree the verbs as follows.

Rule 2: Singular subjects take singular verbs

When the subjects are in the singular form, the verbs will also be in the singular.

(1) Mary sings a song.

(2) He is a man of word.

(3) Sumit enjoys the game.

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Rule 3: Two or more subjects joined by ‘and’ take plural verbs

When the subject consists of two or more nouns or pronouns joined by ‘and’, the verb and pronoun will be in the plural number

(1) Air and water are necessary for survival.

(2) Sumita and I were going to visit the Taj.

(3) John and Harris   were   absent yesterday from school as  they   were ill.

Rule 4: subjects indicating the same person or thing take singular verbs

Practically, subjects indicating the  same person or thing take singular verbs. If the article is used before the first noun or pronoun joined by ‘ and ‘, it refers to the same person or thing and in that case, the singular verb is used. If the article is used before each noun or pronoun then they refer to a different person or thing and then a plural verb is used.

( Two nouns refer to one person )

(1) The headmaster  and   secretary has decided to hold a meeting in his room.

(2) The Author and publisher , Mr. Desai, is in town to inaugurate the Book Fair.

(Two nouns refer to two different people )

(1) The author and the publisher were not present at the meeting.

(2) The headmaster   and the secretary have decided to hold a meeting in their room

Rule 5: Subjects expressing a single idea or the same meaning take singular verbs

When the Subjects express a single idea or the same meaning, Verbs, and Pronouns will be Singular in form.

(1) Slow and steady wins the race.

(2) Bread and butter is his only food.

(3) Her hard work and dedication has paid off.

(4) The comfort and luxury provided by machines has made people lazy.

In the above examples, two nouns either can be the same meaning or express one single idea. Therefore in such sentences, we use a singular verb

Rule 6: Verb agrees with its number with a noun near it instead of with its proper subject

A verb must agree with its Subject in Number and Person. Sometimes, the verb agrees with its number with a noun near it instead of with its proper subject. This we call an Error of Proximity and we should avoid this.

(1) The cost of luxury goods has gone up.

(2) The quality of the mangoes is not good.

(3) The presence of so many men is encouraging.

(4) The result of his HS Exam is not up to the mark.

(5) The people of our country are still fighting against the deadly virus.

Rule 7: The name of a thing or a country takes singular verbs

The name of a thing or a country though plural in form, takes a singular verb.

(1) The United States of America is a rich country.

(2) The Folk Tales of Arabia is a good book.

Rule 8: Position of Nouns and Pronouns of different persons

In the position of Nouns and Pronouns of different persons, the 2nd person stands first, the 3rd person stands second, and the 1st person stands last.

(1) You , John , and I have been rewarded.

Rule 9: Each’, ‘Every’, ‘No’, ‘Many a’, ‘Either’, ‘Neither’ ‘Everyone’, ‘No one’, ‘Nobody’, and ‘One’, ‘More than One’ take a singular verb.

Normally, subjects followed by Each’, ‘Every’, ‘No’, ‘Many a’, ‘Either’, ‘Neither’ ‘Everyone’, ‘No one’, ‘Nobody’, and ‘One’, ‘More than One’ take a singular verb.

a. When ‘Each’, ‘Every’ or ‘No’ is placed before the subject (noun) joined by ‘and’, the pronoun and the verb should be Singular.

b. Even when ‘each’, ‘every’, or ‘no’ is put before each noun, the verb is singular.

c. ‘Many a’, ‘Either’, and ‘Neither’ is also followed by Singular Verbs.

d. ‘More than one’, though plural in sense takes a singular noun and singular verb after it.

(1) Each girl and each boy was given a mango.

(2) No man and no woman has been found there.

(3) Every planet and every star revolves around its orbit.

(4) Each man, woman, and child was wounded.

(5) Many a man does not know his own ability.

(6) Many a man has not seen the scenic beauty of the Himalayas.

(7) Neither statement i s true.

(8) Either of the girls is intelligent.

(9) Neither of them is honest.

(10) Each of the eggs is broken.

(11) Everyone in the class is going for a picnic.

(12) Either is fine with me.

(13) One of the eggs is broken.

(14) More than one boy has been fined.

(15) More than one book has been bought.

Rule 10: No’ or ‘Not’ agree with the same number preceding ‘and’

‘No’ or ‘Not’ agree with the same number as the noun or pronoun preceding ‘and’. If ‘no’ or ‘not’ is placed after the conjunction, ‘and’ in a sentence, the verb and the pronoun agree with the same number as the noun or pronoun preceding ‘and’.

(1) Two leaves only, and no branch are required.

(2) A stick , and not a string, is needed.

Rule 11: ‘As well as’, ‘together with’, ‘with’, along with’, the verb agrees with the first Noun/Pronoun.

When the subject of a sentence consists of two nouns or pronouns that are joined by ‘As well as’, ‘together with’, ‘with’, along with’, the verb agrees with the first Noun/Pronoun .

(1) The captain as well as his crew members was polite.

(2) The captain along wit h his teammates has played well.

(3) I as well as Sushama am going for a picnic.

(4) Samir together with his friends is playing.

(5) He with his brothers is to go.

(6) The members, as well as the president of the club, have come to the meeting.

(7) The crew members as well as the captain were polite.

Rule 12: ‘Either … or’, ‘Neither … nor’, and ‘or’ ‘not only …. but also’, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it.

When two subjects of a sentence are joined by ‘Either … or’, ‘Neither … nor’, and ‘or’ ‘not only …. but also’, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it.

(1) Either Preeti or Sausamya is at home.

(2) Either Preeti or the children are at home.

(3) Neither the manager nor his assistant is present at the meeting.

(4) Neithe r he nor his friends were going to the party.

(5) Either you or Seema is going to clean the room.

(6) Neither Sove no r you are going out tonight.

(7) Either my friends or I am going to buy this book.

(8) Not only Ravi but his friends also are coming to the party.

(9) Not only his friends but also he has been asked to do the work.

When two subjects of a sentence are joined by ‘ Either … or ‘, ‘ Neither … nor ‘, and ‘ or ‘ ‘ not only …. but also ‘, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it / with the latter subject .

Rule 13: Phrases take singular verbs for amount/quantity and plural verbs for number.

Phrases like – ‘a number of’, ‘a group of’, ‘a lot of ‘, ‘the majority of ‘, ‘ a great deal of ‘, ‘most of’, ‘a variety of’, ‘None of the’, ‘Plenty of’, ‘a series of’ can take singular verb for amount/quantity and plural verb for number.

(1) None of the work has been completed. [ work – amount; was – singular verb ]

(2) None of the strategies have worked.[ strategies – number; have – plural verb ]

(3) A lot of energy is ruined on finding treasure.

(4) A lot of books have been written on home remedies.

(5) A variety of music is available.

(6) A variety of music albums are available.

(7) Plenty of help has been offered to the poor family.

(8) Plenty of trees were uprooted in the stoem last night.

(9) A group of girls are playing in the field.

(10) A group o f us have decided to go for a picnic on Sunday next.

(11) A number of books are on the table.

(12) A group of men are doing their works.

(13) A lot of trouble is caused by communalism.

(14) A lot of problems are caused by unemployment.

(15) The majority of the damage is easy to repair.

(16) The majority of criminals have fle way.

(17) Three-fourths of the work is done.[ work – amount; is – singular verb ]

(18) Three-fourths of the men are dead.[ men – a number; are – plural verb ]

(19) Half of our work has been done.

(20) Half of the apples were bad.

(21) There are heaps of corpses.

(22) There are lots of chocolates on the table.

(23) Lots of people think so.

(24) The greater part of the land is uncultivated.

(25) The greater part of the pineapple s are rotten.

(26) A series of unfortunate events leads to unexpected outcomes.

Rules 14: ‘Several’, ‘Many’, and ‘All’ agree with plural verbs

The words – ‘Several’, ‘Many’, and ‘All’ agree with plural verbs

(1) All my friends are coming to the party.

(2) Many of the eggs are broken.

(3) All are present in the meeting.

(4) All is lost in the fire.

Rules 15: A Collective noun takes both singular and plural verbs

A Collective noun takes a singular verb if taken as a whole and a plural verb when taken separately.

A. Collective Noun as a whole takes singular verb

(1) The swarm of bees is buzzing around the garden.

(2) A herd of elephants is roaring around freely.

(3) The class is large.

(4) The crowd looks quite pleased with the magician’s performance.

(5) A bunch of keys has been stolen.

B. Collective Noun used separately takes plural verb

(1) The audience are requested to take their seats.

(2) The Board has agreed to grant a bonus to its (not, their) employees.

(3) The mob do (not, does) not know their mind.

Rule 16: Some nouns are plural in form but singular in meaning take singular verbs

Some nouns are plural in form but singular in meaning . We use singular verbs with such nouns. e.g. Mathematics, Statistics, Measles, Physics, Bilards, News, etc.

(1) Physics is a very interesting subject.

(2) Billards is fast becoming popular among youngsters.

Rule 17: Some Nouns are singular in form but plural in meaning takes Plural verbs.

Some Nouns are singular in form but plural in meaning takes Plural verbs.

(1) The people of the locality are protesting against frequent power cuts.

(2) The cattle were grazing on the farm.

(3) The police are questioning a man.

Rule 18: Class nouns always take singular verbs.

Class nouns always take singular verbs.

Subject Verb-Agreement Rules with Examples

(1) The stationery was available at a cheap price at the store.

(2) The new furniture is pretty expensive.

(3) The food delivered here was very delicious.

(4) The scenery is beautiful.

Rule 19: Nouns relating to weight, measure, amount, and time/distance or the collective number take singular verbs.

Nouns relating to weight, measure, amount, and time/distance or the collective number take singular verbs.

(1) Five years is a pretty long time.

(2) T en kilos of milk was consumed in just one day.

(3) A hundred rupees is not a big amount for him.

(4) Only one-fourth of the total police force was deployed in the area.

(5) Fifty rupees is enough for me.

(6) Twenty shillings makes one pound.

(7) Three miles is a long distance.

(8) Eight annas was the price of the thing.

Note: But Twice two is four ” and “ Twice two are four ” are equally correct.

Rules 20: Two mathematical figures with ‘and’ takes singular verbs

The verb remains singular when we join Two mathematical figures  with ‘ and ‘

(1) One and one makes two.

(2) Two and two make four.

[Both are correct usage nowadays]

Rule 21: Conditional sentences Examples of Subject-Verb Agreement Rules

Conditional sentences can present challenges in subject-verb agreement, particularly when dealing with hypothetical situations. The verb should agree with the implied subject, as shown below:

Incorrect: “If he was here, he’d lend you a hand.”

Correct: “If he were here, he’d lend you a hand.”

The verb “were” is correct as it corresponds to the hypothetical situation.

Rule 22: an infinitive, a Gerund, a Verbal Noun, a clause, or a phrase take a singular number.

When an infinitive, a Gerund, a Verbal Noun, a clause, or a phrase is the subject, the verb is in the third person singular number.

(1) “ To learn new languages is essential.”

(2) Swimming is a good exercise.

(3) That he is ill is known to me.

(4) The writing of speech is not an easy task.

(5) Success at any cost was his aim.

Exercises for Subject-Verb Agreement Rules

In each of the following sentences supply a verb in agreement with its Subject.

1. She and her father ……………….  gone to ……………… village.

2. The coach and captain ………………………. Come to the field.

3.The black and white …………… ( cow/cows) were sold.

4.   No man and no women…………been found there.

5. The long and the short of the story………….. this.

6. Two pence only and no book ………… required.

7. Neither the students nor the teacher …….. coming.

8. Neither he nor his friends  ………….  reading now.

9. Suman with his classmates …………….. gone to watch the movie.

10. Either I or they ……….. in fault.

11.It ……… I who ……. guilty.

12.Each of the boys …………….. given  a chocolate.

13.Fifty rupees …………… enough for me.

14.The mob …………… (do/does) not know their mind.

15.One in ten boys …………….. done this sum.

16. Everybody thinks ….….………. are  innumerable.

17.  To take pay and then not to do the work ………. dishonest.

18. The cost of the luxury goods ………….. gone up.

19. The Jury …………. unanimously declared him guilty.

20.The committee …………… divided in their opinions.

Subject-Verb Agreement Rules Illustrated through Exercises

21. Everyone of the bus’s passengers ………………….. wounded.

22. One or the other of those fellows ……………………. played trick.

23. A good man and great politician ………………… dead.

24. The accountant and the cashier ………………… been arrested.

25. The famous juggler and conjurer………………. unwell to perform.

26. Plutarch ‘s Lives ……………………. interesting book.

27.Decency and decorum ……………….. not found here.

28. Neither of the two women …………………..  clever.

29. Either Shila or her sisters …………………… responsible.

30. Honour and glory ……………………..  his reward.

31. Many a woman ………………..there.

32. Every one of the cinema halls ………………… full .

33.Neither you nor your sisters ………………… to blame.

34. Fire and water …………………… not agree.

35. He and l  …………………… playing.

36. The ship with its crew …………………………. lost.

37. Justice as well as human consideration ……………………….  what is demanded.

38. The king as well as his ministers ………………………… angry.

39.. Each of my aunts …………………. in Kolkata.

40. Each man and each woman …………………  given a shawl.

Subject Verb Agreement Answer:

1. have; their 2. has. 3. cows. 4. Has. 5. is. 6. are. 7. is. 8. are. 9. has. 10. are. 11. is; {was}. 12 . (was/is].

13. is. 14. do. 15. has. 16. they. 17.is. 18. has . 19. is . 20. is . 21. is 22. has. 23. [was. 24. have 25. (was) 26.

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FAQs Demonstrative Exercises on Subject-Verb Agreement Rules

Q: 1. what is subject-verb agreement and examples.

Ans: Subject-verb agreement indicates the application of different forms of Number, Person of verbs according to the Number & Person of subjects in sentences.

Ram is an intelligent boy.

You are an intelligent boy.

Q: 2. What are the 5 rules of subject-verb agreement?

Ans: The 5 rules of subject-verb agreement are as follows.

(1) Two singular subjects joined by ‘ and ‘ take plural verbs and pronouns:

Example: Air and water are necessary for survival.

(2) Verbs and Pronouns should be in Singular for subjects indicating the same person or thing:

Example: Author and publisher , Mr. Desai, is in town to inaugurate the Book Fair.

(3) Verbs and Pronouns are Singular for Subjects expressing a single idea or the same meaning:

Example: Slow and steady wins the race.

(4) Nouns plural in form but singular in meaning take singular verbs:

Example: Physics is a very interesting subject.

(5) Some Nouns are singular in form but plural in meaning takes Plural verbs:

Example: The cattle were grazing on the farm.

Q: 3. What is the subject-verb agreement?

Ans: Subject-verb agreement is a grammatical rule that ensures the verb in a sentence agrees in number with its subject. It helps maintain sentence clarity and effective communication.

Q: 4. Why is subject-verb agreement important?

Ans: Subject-verb agreement is crucial to avoid confusion in sentences. Misusing verbs can lead to unclear communication and grammatical errors.

Q: 5. How can I identify the subject and verb in a sentence?

Ans: To identify the subject, ask “who” or “what” is performing the action in the sentence. To find the verb, ask “what” is happening in the sentence.

Q: 6. Are there exceptions to subject-verb agreement rules?

Ans: Yes, there are exceptions, such as with irregular nouns and certain collective nouns.

Q: 7. What are some common mistakes in subject-verb agreement?

Ans: Common mistakes include using the wrong verb tense, forgetting to adjust verbs for singular or plural subjects, and confusion with collective nouns.

Q: 8. How can I improve my subject-verb agreement skills?

Ans: Practice regularly, read extensively, and refer to grammar resources to strengthen your subject-verb agreement skills.

Q: 9. What are some common mistakes in subject-verb agreement?

A: Common mistakes include confusion with singular and plural nouns, indefinite pronouns, collective nouns, and agreement with quantifiers.

Q: 10. How can I avoid subject-verb agreement errors?

A: Familiarize yourself with the rules of agreement, pay attention to the subject’s number, and be cautious with tricky expression

Q: 11. Can I use singular “they” in formal writing?

A: While it’s becoming more acceptable, ensure you use it correctly and maintain subject-verb agreement.

Q: 12. What should I do if I’m unsure about subject-verb agreement in a sentence?

A: Review the rules, clarify the subject, and ensure the verb matches the number and context.

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1. Half of the money (is / are) going to be used to buy new equipment. 2. Social studies (is / are) my favorite subject. 3. Everyone in the crowd (was / were) enjoying the fireworks. 4. My cat (prefer / prefers) to sleep on the sofa. 5. The police (is / are) looking for the suspect. 6. The products you requested (is / are) no more available. 7. The advice you gave me (was / were) very helpful. 8. There (is / are) some cookies left in the box. 9. (Is / Are) there any juice left in the fridge? 10. The news (has / have) spread by word of mouth. 11. The one hundred dollars I had in my credit (was / were) not enough for my purchase. 12. How (do / does) this machine work? 13. Only two waitresses (is / are) serving the customers right now. 14. (Has / Have) I answered your question? 15. My friends and I (am / are) planning to meet on Friday. 16. The work (has / have) to be finished on time.

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17. (Do / Does) all of this homework have to be finished today? 18. Skydiving and bungee jumping (attract / attracts) a lot of adventurers. 19. Most of the students (is / are) dropping the course. 20. The United Arab Emirates (offer / offers) business people many profitable opportunities. 21. I (enjoy / enjoys) cycling in the rain. 22. Football players frequently (miss / misses) penalty goals. 23. One of my relatives (has / have) signed a contract with your company. 24. None of the employees (speak / speaks) Spanish. 25. Someone (is / are) knocking at the door. 26. One of the students (is / are) speaking now. 27. My friend (like / likes) video games. 28. My sunglasses (is / are) on the table. 29. Mary and Sue (has / have) a nice room. 30. There (is / are) only one milk bottle in the fridge. 31. All the workers in our company (speak / speaks) Arabic. 32. Mona (was / were) in the room when the alarm went off.

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#1. Football players frequently ... penalty goals.

#2. only two waitresses ... serving the customers right now., #3. my friends and i ... planning to meet on friday., #4. most of the students ... dropping the course., #5. the news ... spread by word of mouth., #6. the one hundred dollars i had in my credit ... not enough for my purchase., #7. all the workers in our company ... arabic., #8. the products you requested ... no more available., #9. the work ... to be finished on time., #10. the united arab emirates ... business people many profitable opportunities., #11. my sunglasses ... on the table., #12. my friend ... video games., #13. none of the employees ... spanish., #14. my cat ... to sleep on the sofa., #15. ... all of this homework have to be finished today, #16. everyone in the crowd ... enjoying the fireworks., #17. i ... cycling in the rain., #18. ... there any juice left in the fridge, #19. how ... this machine work, #20. social studies ... my favorite subject., #21. mary and sue ... a nice room., #22. ... i answered your question, #23. the advice you gave me ... very helpful., #24. one of my relatives ... signed a contract with your company., #25. half of the money ... going to be used to buy new equipment., #26. mona ... in the room when the alarm went off., #27. one of the students ... speaking now., #28. there ... some cookies left in the box., #29. skydiving and bungee jumping ... a lot of adventurers., #30. there ... only one milk bottle in the fridge., #31. the police ... looking for the suspect., #32. someone ... knocking at the door..

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Subject Verb Agreement Questions

Subject Verb Agreement means that the verb in a sentence must agree with the subject in terms of number and person.

Here, we present you with the 100 important Subject Verb Agreement Questions with Answers and Explanations.

Question 1: Choose the correct sentence with subject-verb agreement.

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A) The dog and the cat was playing in the garden. B) The dog and the cat were playing in the garden. C) The dog and the cat is playing in the garden.

Answer 1: B) The dog and the cat were playing in the garden.Explanation 1: When subjects are joined by “and,” they are plural, so the correct verb is “were.”

Question 2: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) Neither of the books is interesting. B) Neither of the books are interesting. C) Neither of the books am interesting.

Answer 2: A) Neither of the books is interesting.Explanation 2: “Neither” takes a singular verb form, so it’s “is” instead of “are.”

Question 3: Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?

A) Every student in the class have completed the assignment. B) Every student in the class has completed the assignment. C) Every student in the class had completed the assignment.

Answer 3: B) Every student in the class has completed the assignment. Explanation 3:”Every student” is singular, so the correct verb is “has.”

Question 4: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The group of friends was going to the party. B) The group of friends were going to the party. C) The group of friends is going to the party.

Answer 4: A) The group of friends was going to the party.Explanation 4: When the subject is a collective noun like “group,” use a singular verb like “was.”

Question 5: Choose the sentence with the proper subject-verb agreement.

A) Either the cat or the dog are responsible for the mess. B) Either the cat or the dog is responsible for the mess. C) Either the cat or the dog were responsible for the mess.

Answer 5: B) Either the cat or the dog is responsible for the mess.Explanation 5: When “either…or” is used, the subject closer to the verb determines the verb form. “Cat” is singular, so the verb should be singular too.

Question 6: Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

A) The news are always changing. B) The news am always changing. C) The news is always changing.

Answer 6: C) The news is always changing.Explanation 6: “News” is treated as a singular noun, so the verb “is” should be used.

Question 7: Choose the sentence with proper subject-verb agreement.

A) My collection of stamps were stolen. B) My collection of stamps was stolen. C) My collection of stamps is stolen.

Answer 7: B) My collection of stamps was stolen.Explanation 7: “Collection” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 8: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) Neither the teacher nor the students was happy. B) Neither the teacher nor the students were happy. C) Neither the teacher nor the students is happy.

Answer 8: B) Neither the teacher nor the students were happy.Explanation 8: When “neither…nor” is used, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. In this case, “students” is plural, so the verb is “were.”

Question 9: Which sentence has the proper subject-verb agreement?

A) There is many birds in the tree. B) There are many birds in the tree. C) There were many birds in the tree.

Answer 9: B) There are many birds in the tree.Explanation 9: When “there is” or “there are” is used, the verb agrees with the subject that follows. “Birds” is plural, so the correct verb is “are.”

Question 10: Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) One of the students have already completed the quiz. B) One of the students has already completed the quiz. C) One of the students had already completed the quiz.

Answer 10: B) One of the students has already completed the quiz.Explanation 10: When “one of” is used, the verb agrees with the object of the preposition (“students” in this case), making the verb “has.”

Question 11: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The number of participants were high. B) The number of participants was high. C) The number of participants is high.

Answer 11: B) The number of participants was high.Explanation 11: “The number of” is considered a singular unit, so the verb should be “was.”

Question 12: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) Mathematics are my favorite subject. B) Mathematics is my favorite subject. C) Mathematics was my favorite subject.

Answer 12: B) Mathematics is my favorite subject.Explanation 12: “Mathematics” is a singular noun, so the correct verb form is “is.”

Question 13: Choose the sentence with proper subject-verb agreement.

A) His collection of coins were displayed at the museum. B) His collection of coins was displayed at the museum. C) His collection of coins is displayed at the museum.

Answer 13: B) His collection of coins was displayed at the museum.Explanation 13: “Collection” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 14: Which sentence has the proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The majority of the votes is in favor. B) The majority of the votes are in favor. C) The majority of the votes was in favor.

Answer 14: B) The majority of the votes are in favor.Explanation 14: “Majority” refers to a collective group, so the correct verb form is “are.”

Question 15: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) Each of the students have finished their projects. B) Each of the students has finished their projects. C) Each of the students had finished their projects.

Answer 15: B) Each of the students has finished their projects.Explanation 15: When “each of” is used, the verb agrees with the object of the preposition (“students” in this case), making the verb “has.”

Question 16: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A) A pair of shoes are under the bed. B) A pair of shoes is under the bed. C) A pair of shoes were under the bed.

Explanation 16: “A pair of shoes” is considered singular, so the correct verb form is “is.”

Answer 16: B) A pair of shoes is under the bed. Explanation 16: “A pair of shoes” is considered singular, so the correct verb form is “is.”

Question 17: Choose the sentence with proper subject-verb agreement.

A) The committee are making its decision. B) The committee is making its decision. C) The committee was making its decision.

Answer 17: B) The committee is making its decision.Explanation 17: “Committee” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 18: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) All of the cake were eaten at the party. B) All of the cake was eaten at the party. C) All of the cake is eaten at the party.

Answer 18: B) All of the cake was eaten at the party.Explanation 18: When “all of” is used, the verb agrees with the object of the preposition (“cake” in this case), making the verb “was.”

Question 19: Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The population of the city is growing. B) The population of the city are growing. C) The population of the city was growing.

Answer 19: A) The population of the city is growing.Explanation 19: “Population” is a singular noun, so the correct verb form is “is.”

Question 20: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) Neither the car nor the trucks were damaged in the accident. B) Neither the car nor the trucks was damaged in the accident. C) Neither the car nor the trucks are damaged in the accident.

Answer 20: B) Neither the car nor the trucks was damaged in the accident.Explanation 20: When “neither…nor” is used, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. In this case, “trucks” is plural, so the verb should be “were.”

Question 21: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The fleet of ships were sailing across the ocean. B) The fleet of ships was sailing across the ocean. C) The fleet of ships are sailing across the ocean.

Answer 21: B) The fleet of ships was sailing across the ocean.Explanation 21: “Fleet” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 22: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The list of ingredients for the recipe were long. B) The list of ingredients for the recipe was long. C) The list of ingredients for the recipe is long.

Answer 22: B) The list of ingredients for the recipe was long.Explanation 22: “List” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 23: Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?

A) My family are planning a vacation. B) My family is planning a vacation. C) My family was planning a vacation.

Answer 23: B) My family is planning a vacation.Explanation 23: “Family” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 24: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) Each of the books were interesting. B) Each of the books was interesting. C) Each of the books is interesting.

Answer 24: B) Each of the books was interesting.Explanation 24: When “each of” is used, the verb agrees with the object of the preposition (“books” in this case), making the verb “was.”

Question 25: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The flock of birds are migrating south. B) The flock of birds is migrating south. C) The flock of birds were migrating south.

Answer 25: B) The flock of birds is migrating south.Explanation 25: “Flock” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 26: Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The company of actors were rehearsing for the play. B) The company of actors was rehearsing for the play. C) The company of actors is rehearsing for the play.

Answer 26: B) The company of actors was rehearsing for the play.Explanation 26: “Company” is a collective noun that is treated as singular, so the verb should be “was.”

Question 27: Select the sentence with proper subject-verb agreement.

A) His pair of glasses were on the table. B) His pair of glasses was on the table. C) His pair of glasses is on the table.

Answer 27: B) His pair of glasses was on the table.Explanation 27: “Pair” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 28: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The staff are preparing for the meeting. B) The staff is preparing for the meeting. C) The staff were preparing for the meeting.

Answer 28: B) The staff is preparing for the meeting.Explanation 28: “Staff” is a collective noun that is considered singular, so the verb should be “is.”

Question 29: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) Ten dollars were found on the sidewalk. B) Ten dollars was found on the sidewalk. C) Ten dollars is found on the sidewalk.

Answer 29: A) Ten dollars were found on the sidewalk.Explanation 29: Although “dollars” is plural, the phrase “ten dollars” is considered a plural unit, so the verb should be “were.”

Question 30: Which sentence has the proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The jury are still deliberating. B) The jury is still deliberating. C) The jury was still deliberating.

Answer 30: B) The jury is still deliberating.Explanation 30: “Jury” is a collective noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 31: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The crowd were cheering loudly. B) The crowd was cheering loudly. C) The crowd is cheering loudly.

Answer 31: B) The crowd was cheering loudly.Explanation 31: “Crowd” is a collective noun that is treated as singular, so the verb should be “was.”

Question 32: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The police is investigating the case. B) The police are investigating the case. C) The police was investigating the case.

Answer 32: B) The police are investigating the case.Explanation 32: “Police” is a plural noun, so the verb should match it as “are.”

Question 33: Select the sentence with proper subject-verb agreement.

A) The majority of students was absent. B) The majority of students were absent. C) The majority of students is absent.

Answer 33: B) The majority of students were absent.Explanation 33: “Majority” refers to a collective group, so the correct verb form is “were.”

Question 34: Which sentence has the proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The audience is enjoying the show. B) The audience are enjoying the show. C) The audience was enjoying the show.

Answer 34: A) The audience is enjoying the show.Explanation 34: “Audience” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 35: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) Neither the dog nor the cats were seen in the yard. B) Neither the dog nor the cats was seen in the yard. C) Neither the dog nor the cats is seen in the yard.

Answer 35: A) Neither the dog nor the cats were seen in the yard.Explanation 35: When “neither…nor” is used, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. In this case, “cats” is plural, so the verb should be “were.”

Question 36: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The team of athletes are competing in the championship. B) The team of athletes is competing in the championship. C) The team of athletes were competing in the championship.

Answer 36: B) The team of athletes is competing in the championship.Explanation 36: “Team” is a collective noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 37: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) A number of people were at the event. B) A number of people was at the event. C) A number of people is at the event.

Answer 37: A) A number of people were at the event.Explanation 37: “A number of” takes a plural verb, so the correct verb is “were.”

Question 38: Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The class is studying for the exam. B) The class are studying for the exam. C) The class were studying for the exam.

Answer 38: A) The class is studying for the exam.Explanation 38: “Class” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 39: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) His group of friends were going to the movies. B) His group of friends was going to the movies. C) His group of friends is going to the movies.

Answer 39: B) His group of friends was going to the movies.Explanation 39: “Group” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 40: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The pair of shoes are on sale. B) The pair of shoes is on sale. C) The pair of shoes were on sale.

Answer 40: B) The pair of shoes is on sale.Explanation 40: “Pair” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 41: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The committee are discussing the proposal. B) The committee is discussing the proposal. C) The committee was discussing the proposal.

Answer 41: B) The committee is discussing the proposal.Explanation 41: “Committee” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 42: Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The pack of wolves are hunting for food. B) The pack of wolves is hunting for food. C) The pack of wolves were hunting for food.

Answer 42: B) The pack of wolves is hunting for food.Explanation 42: “Pack” is a collective noun that is considered singular, so the verb should be “is.”

Question 43: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The number of attendees were large. B) The number of attendees was large. C) The number of attendees is large.

Answer 43: B) The number of attendees was large.Explanation 43: “The number of” is considered a singular unit, so the verb should be “was.”

Question 44: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The collection of stamps are valuable. B) The collection of stamps is valuable. C) The collection of stamps was valuable.

Answer 44: B) The collection of stamps is valuable.Explanation 44: “Collection” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 45: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The group of children are playing in the park. B) The group of children is playing in the park. C) The group of children was playing in the park.

Answer 45: B) The group of children is playing in the park.Explanation 45: “Group” is a collective noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 46: Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?

A) Each of the books are interesting. B) Each of the books is interesting. C) Each of the books was interesting.

Answer 46: B) Each of the books is interesting.Explanation 46: When “each of” is used, the verb agrees with the object of the preposition (“books” in this case), making the verb “is.”

Question 47: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The fleet of cars are lined up for the race. B) The fleet of cars is lined up for the race. C) The fleet of cars were lined up for the race.

Answer 47: B) The fleet of cars is lined up for the race.Explanation 47: “Fleet” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 48: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The pair of gloves are missing. B) The pair of gloves is missing. C) The pair of gloves were missing.

Answer 48: B) The pair of gloves is missing.Explanation 48: “Pair” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 49: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The crew of workers were busy renovating the building. B) The crew of workers was busy renovating the building. C) The crew of workers is busy renovating the building.

Answer 49: B) The crew of workers was busy renovating the building.Explanation 49: “Crew” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 50: Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The number of leaves on the tree were decreasing. B) The number of leaves on the tree was decreasing. C) The number of leaves on the tree is decreasing.

Answer 50: B) The number of leaves on the tree was decreasing.Explanation 50: “The number of” is considered a singular unit, so the verb should be “was.”

Question 51: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The pile of papers are on the desk. B) The pile of papers is on the desk. C) The pile of papers were on the desk.

Answer 51: B) The pile of papers is on the desk.Explanation 51: “Pile” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 52: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The band of musicians were performing on stage. B) The band of musicians was performing on stage. C) The band of musicians is performing on stage.

Answer 52: B) The band of musicians was performing on stage.Explanation 52: “Band” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 53: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The number of messages in my inbox are overwhelming. B) The number of messages in my inbox is overwhelming. C) The number of messages in my inbox was overwhelming.

Answer 53: B) The number of messages in my inbox is overwhelming.Explanation 53: “The number of” is considered a singular unit, so the verb should be “is.”

Question 54: Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The series of books were captivating. B) The series of books was captivating. C) The series of books is captivating.

Answer 54: B) The series of books was captivating.Explanation 54: “Series” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 55: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The crew of sailors are preparing to set sail. B) The crew of sailors is preparing to set sail. C) The crew of sailors was preparing to set sail.

Answer 55: B) The crew of sailors is preparing to set sail.Explanation 55: “Crew” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 56: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The team of experts were analyzing the data. B) The team of experts was analyzing the data. C) The team of experts are analyzing the data.

Answer 56: B) The team of experts was analyzing the data.Explanation 56: “Team” is a collective noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 57: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The collection of artwork were impressive. B) The collection of artwork was impressive. C) The collection of artwork is impressive.

Answer 57: B) The collection of artwork was impressive.Explanation 57: “Collection” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 58: Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The family of deer were grazing in the meadow. B) The family of deer was grazing in the meadow. C) The family of deer is grazing in the meadow.

Answer 58: B) The family of deer was grazing in the meadow.Explanation 58: “Family” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 59: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The pair of socks are in the drawer. B) The pair of socks is in the drawer. C) The pair of socks were in the drawer.

Answer 59: B) The pair of socks is in the drawer.Explanation 59: “Pair” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 60: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The staff of teachers were attending the meeting. B) The staff of teachers was attending the meeting. C) The staff of teachers is attending the meeting.

Answer 60: B) The staff of teachers was attending the meeting.Explanation 60: “Staff” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 61: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The majority of the answers were correct. B) The majority of the answers was correct. C) The majority of the answers is correct.

Answer 61: A) The majority of the answers were correct.Explanation 61: “Majority” refers to a collective group, so the correct verb form is “were.”

Question 62: Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The crowd of people were cheering loudly. B) The crowd of people was cheering loudly. C) The crowd of people is cheering loudly.

Answer 62: B) The crowd of people was cheering loudly.Explanation 62: “Crowd” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 63: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The committee of experts were discussing the issue. B) The committee of experts was discussing the issue. C) The committee of experts is discussing the issue.

Answer 63: B) The committee of experts was discussing the issue.Explanation 63: “Committee” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 64: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The population of the city are diverse. B) The population of the city is diverse. C) The population of the city were diverse.

Answer 64: B) The population of the city is diverse.Explanation 64: “Population” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 65: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The audience of listeners were engaged. B) The audience of listeners was engaged. C) The audience of listeners is engaged.

Answer 65: B) The audience of listeners was engaged.Explanation 65: “Audience” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 66: Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The pair of jeans were on sale. B) The pair of jeans was on sale. C) The pair of jeans is on sale.

Answer 66: B) The pair of jeans was on sale.Explanation 66: “Pair” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 67: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The crew of astronauts were preparing for launch. B) The crew of astronauts was preparing for launch. C) The crew of astronauts is preparing for launch.

Answer 67: B) The crew of astronauts was preparing for launch.Explanation 67: “Crew” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 68: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The team of researchers were conducting experiments. B) The team of researchers was conducting experiments. C) The team of researchers is conducting experiments.

Answer 68: B) The team of researchers was conducting experiments.Explanation 68: “Team” is a collective noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 69: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The collection of antique items were impressive. B) The collection of antique items was impressive. C) The collection of antique items is impressive.

Answer 69: B) The collection of antique items was impressive.Explanation 69: “Collection” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 70: Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The family of birds were building nests in the trees. B) The family of birds was building nests in the trees. C) The family of birds is building nests in the trees.

Answer 70: B) The family of birds was building nests in the trees.Explanation 70: “Family” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 71: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The pair of shoes are too small. B) The pair of shoes is too small. C) The pair of shoes were too small.

Answer 71: B) The pair of shoes is too small.Explanation 71: “Pair” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 72: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The staff of nurses were busy at the hospital. B) The staff of nurses was busy at the hospital. C) The staff of nurses is busy at the hospital.

Answer 72: B) The staff of nurses was busy at the hospital.Explanation 72: “Staff” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 73: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The majority of the decisions were unanimous. B) The majority of the decisions was unanimous. C) The majority of the decisions is unanimous.

Answer 73: A) The majority of the decisions were unanimous.Explanation 73: “Majority” refers to a collective group, so the correct verb form is “were.”

Question 74: Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The crowd of spectators were cheering loudly. B) The crowd of spectators was cheering loudly. C) The crowd of spectators is cheering loudly.

Answer 74: B) The crowd of spectators was cheering loudly.Explanation 74: “Crowd” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 75: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The committee of judges were discussing the cases. B) The committee of judges was discussing the cases. C) The committee of judges is discussing the cases.

Answer 75: B) The committee of judges was discussing the cases.Explanation 75: “Committee” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 76: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The series of lectures were informative. B) The series of lectures was informative. C) The series of lectures is informative.

Answer 76: B) The series of lectures was informative.Explanation 76: “Series” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 77: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The team of explorers were mapping the terrain. B) The team of explorers was mapping the terrain. C) The team of explorers is mapping the terrain.

Answer 77: B) The team of explorers was mapping the terrain.Explanation 77: “Team” is a collective noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 78: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The number of pages in the book are overwhelming. B) The number of pages in the book is overwhelming. C) The number of pages in the book was overwhelming.

Answer 78: B) The number of pages in the book is overwhelming.Explanation 78: “The number of” is considered a singular unit, so the verb should be “is.”

Question 79: Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The collection of rare coins were impressive. B) The collection of rare coins was impressive. C) The collection of rare coins is impressive.

Answer 79: B) The collection of rare coins was impressive.Explanation 79: “Collection” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 80: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The family of bears were seen near the river. B) The family of bears was seen near the river. C) The family of bears is seen near the river.

Answer 80: B) The family of bears was seen near the river.Explanation 80: “Family” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 81: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

Answer 81: B) The pair of gloves is missing.Explanation 81: “Pair” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 82: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The crew of workers were completing the project. B) The crew of workers was completing the project. C) The crew of workers is completing the project.

Answer 82: B) The crew of workers was completing the project.Explanation 82: “Crew” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 83: Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The staff of writers were working on the article. B) The staff of writers was working on the article. C) The staff of writers is working on the article.

Answer 83: B) The staff of writers was working on the article.Explanation 83: “Staff” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 84: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The majority of the students were happy with their grades. B) The majority of the students was happy with their grades. C) The majority of the students is happy with their grades.

Answer 84: A) The majority of the students were happy with their grades.Explanation 84: “Majority” refers to a collective group, so the correct verb form is “were.”

Question 85: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The audience of theatergoers were entertained. B) The audience of theatergoers was entertained. C) The audience of theatergoers is entertained.

Answer 85: B) The audience of theatergoers was entertained.Explanation 85: “Audience” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 86: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The crowd of fans were cheering enthusiastically. B) The crowd of fans was cheering enthusiastically. C) The crowd of fans is cheering enthusiastically.

Answer 86: B) The crowd of fans was cheering enthusiastically.Explanation 86: “Crowd” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 87: Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The committee of experts were discussing various solutions. B) The committee of experts was discussing various solutions. C) The committee of experts is discussing various solutions.

Answer 87: B) The committee of experts was discussing various solutions.Explanation 87: “Committee” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 88: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The population of the town are diverse. B) The population of the town is diverse. C) The population of the town was diverse.

Answer 88 B) The population of the town is diverse.Explanation 88: “Population” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 89: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The pair of binoculars are missing. B) The pair of binoculars is missing. C) The pair of binoculars were missing.

Answer 89: B) The pair of binoculars is missing.Explanation 89: “Pair” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 90: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The crew of sailors were preparing the ship for departure. B) The crew of sailors was preparing the ship for departure. C) The crew of sailors is preparing the ship for departure.

Answer 90: B) The crew of sailors was preparing the ship for departure. Explanation 90: “Crew” is a singular noun, so the verb must match it as “was”.

Question 91: Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The team of athletes were training hard. B) The team of athletes was training hard. C) The team of athletes is training hard.

Answer 91: B) The team of athletes was training hard.Explanation 91: “Team” is a collective noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 92: A) The staff of teachers were working diligently. B) The staff of teachers was working diligently. C) The staff of teachers is working diligently.

Answer 92: B) The staff of teachers was working diligently.Explanation 92: “Staff” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 93: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The majority of the votes were in favor. B) The majority of the votes was in favor. C) The majority of the votes is in favor.

Answer 93: A) The majority of the votes were in favor.Explanation 93: “Majority” refers to a collective group, so the correct verb form is “were.”

Question 94: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The audience of viewers were captivated by the performance. B) The audience of viewers was captivated by the performance. C) The audience of viewers is captivated by the performance.

Answer 94: B) The audience of viewers was captivated by the performance.Explanation 94: “Audience” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 95: Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The crowd of supporters were cheering loudly. B) The crowd of supporters was cheering loudly. C) The crowd of supporters is cheering loudly.

Answer 95: B) The crowd of supporters was cheering loudly.Explanation 95: “Crowd” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 96: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The committee of experts were evaluating the proposals. B) The committee of experts was evaluating the proposals. C) The committee of experts are evaluating the proposals.

Answer 96: B) The committee of experts was evaluating the proposals.Explanation 96: “Committee” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 97: Which sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The population of the city are growing rapidly. B) The population of the city is growing rapidly. C) The population of the city was growing rapidly.

Answer 97: B) The population of the city is growing rapidly.Explanation 97: “Population” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 98: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The pair of shoes are on display. B) The pair of shoes is on display. C) The pair of shoes were on display.

Answer 98: B) The pair of shoes is on display.Explanation 98: “Pair” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “is.”

Question 99: Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?

A) The crew of astronauts were embarking on the mission. B) The crew of astronauts was embarking on the mission. C) The crew of astronauts is embarking on the mission.

Answer 99: B) The crew of astronauts was embarking on the mission.

Explanation 99: “Crew” is a singular noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Question 100: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

A) The team of researchers were presenting their findings. B) The team of researchers was presenting their findings. C) The team of researchers is presenting their findings.

Answer 100: B) The team of researchers was presenting their findings.Explanation 100: “Team” is a collective noun, so the verb should match it as “was.”

Subject Verb Agreement

Rules of Subject Verb Agreement

Subject Verb Agreement Examples

Subject-Verb Agreement: Rules, Common Mistakes, Examples

Subject-Verb Agreement is a rule that states that the verb must take the number of the subject. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular. If the subject is plural, the verb must be in plural form. 

In essay writing, subject-verb agreement can:

• Either make or break your grade or essay score
• Show you professor or instructor that your grammar skills are at an A+ or a C level
• Make your writing come across as mature and competent or immature and incompetent

Here is a simple guide to understanding subject-verb agreement once and for all. 

An Example to Illustrate the Basic Rule

Let’s look at an example right away to illustrate the basic rule:

What is really boring in this sentence – the class or the reading and writing assignments ? 

Let’s recall the anatomy of any sentence:

Sentence = Subject + Verb (+ optional Object)

A sentence can exist only when a subject does , is , or has something. Let’s ask a few questions about our example:

What is the subject of the sentence (in other words, what is it really about)?

It’s about ‘A class.’

What is the class doing (or having, or being)? 

It {has the most reading and writing assignments} and {is boring}.

But which is the MAIN verb here? In other words, what is the author really trying to say about the class? 

Here’s a hint: after removing which of these verbs will the sentence no longer exist? Remember the rule about sentences:

Sentence = Subject + Verb

So, let’s experiment and remove the first verb (together with everything that is attached to it):

Does the sentence work? Well, if we use the correct verb form, it will work:

And now let’s experiment and remove the second verb:

Just read the sentence aloud and see if it feels complete. 

I hope you did read it aloud and noticed that it is no longer a sentence, but a sentence fragment. In other words, it has become only a part of the sentence.

And why did that happen? It happened because the Subject no longer has a Verb. Therefore, what is the Verb in this sentence? It is the verb to be .

Let’s highlight it in bold in our example:

Now we know that the subject is the class , and the verb is the word ‘are .’ Can you say or write the following:

In fact, when you write it in your word processor, you’ll get a blue underline, or something like that, to bring your attention to it. 

What is wrong with this sentence? The Subject and the Verb are not in agreement. Why? Because the Subject is in singular form, and the Verb is plural.

So, what should we do in order to fix the problem?

We can either change the Subject to the plural or the Verb to the singular:

And it’s really our choice which we would prefer, because both ways work.

So, let’s look at the two versions of the complete corrected example:

(Note that the verb ‘ to have ’ must also agree with the subject.)

Using the Correct Number with Singular Indefinite Pronouns

Let’s learn how to avoid a very common subject-verb agreement error that people make all the time – using the verb of the wrong number in sentences with singular indefinite pronouns.

And what are singular indefinite pronouns?

Singular indefinite pronouns are such words as Each , Somebody , Anybody , Something , Everybody , or Nothing .

Let me give you a couple of examples of mistakes people make. 

In this sentence, the verb “ love ” is plural, and that’s wrong because it refers to the subject “ everybody ,” which is singular.

Check out this sentence: 

This one actually has two problems – the verb “ get ” that is plural and the pronoun “ they ” which is also plural. But the problem is that the subject “ each ” is singular.

Here’s a sentence written correctly: 

The subject “ somebody ,” which is a singular indefinite pronoun, is singular. Meaning, it is one, not many. And therefore the verb “ pays ” must also be singular, which it is.

Here are some more examples of correct usage. Note that each verb is in the singular form. 

Watch out for this common error, and you’ll stand out in your writing and speech, because too many people make this mistake.

Here’s a detailed video of this lesson:

Avoiding a Common Compound Subject Mistake

Let’s learn how to avoid another very common subject-verb agreement error that people make all the time.

Here is an example from a writer whom I happen to like a lot:

What is wrong with this sentence?

Well, it has what’s called “a compound subject,” which is a subject that consists of two separate concepts – “ life ” and “ business .”

In this case, the subjects are connected with the word AND, and this makes the compound subject plural .

Now, “ life ” is singular. And so is “ business .” However, together, united by the word AND, they are plural. They are not one thing but two things.

And a plural subject must have a plural verb.

And so we have:

Here’s a short video of this lesson, if you’re a visual learner:

Avoiding a Common Mid-Sentence Phrase Mistake

This is another very common error – using the verb of the wrong number in sentences with mid-sentence phrases.

Here’s an example: 

Let me ask you – what is the subject of this sentence? If you said “ the causes ,” you are correct.

And what is the verb ? Well, there is only one verb in this sentence – “ remains .”

But what is the subject’s number? “ The causes ” are plural. They are many, not one. 

And therefore, the verb that refers to it must also be plural: 

“ Remains ” unknown is incorrect because it is singular. 

But what was it that threw this student off? You see, when a sentence contains another phrase in the middle, the noun in the phrase is often confused with the subject.

In the sentence above, “ of the disaster ” is a mid-sentence phrase. 

Note that the sentence works without this phrase if you take it out: 

And when you put the phrase in, make sure that your verb still agrees with the subject, not with the noun in the phrase.

In this example, the verb “ remain ” must agree with the subject “ the causes ,” not with the noun “ disaster ” in the mid-sentence phrase. This sentence is about “ the causes ,” not about “ the disaster .”

Watch out for this common error, and you’ll stand out in your writing and speech, because so many people make this mistake.

Here’s a video lesson on this example:

Subject-verb agreement is a concept that has a little over a dozen separate but related rules. Here’s a very good article that outlines them:

14 Subject Verb Agreement Rules

Hope this was helpful!

Tutor Phil is an e-learning professional who helps adult learners finish their degrees by teaching them academic writing skills.

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Subject – Verb Agreement

Subject – Verb Agreement Exercises Subject-Verb Agreement is an important grammatical concept that deals with the agreement between the subject and the verb in a sentence. In English, the subject and the verb must agree in number, which means that a singular subject should be paired with a singular verb, and a plural subject should be paired with a plural verb. Understanding and applying subject-verb agreement rules is crucial for clear and grammatically correct communication in English, including success in the TOEFL exam. 1- Singular subjects take singular verbs: When the subject of a sentence is singular, the verb that follows it should also be in the singular form. For example: “She writes a letter.” 2- Plural subjects take plural verbs: When the subject of a sentence is plural, the verb that follows it should also be in the plural form. For example: “They write letters.” 3- Singular indefinite pronouns take singular verbs: Indefinite pronouns like “anyone,” “someone,” “everyone,” and “nobody” are singular and should be followed by singular verbs. For example: “Nobody knows the answer.” 4- Some words appear plural but are treated as singular: Words like “mathematics,” “news,” and “economics” may seem plural, but they are treated as singular nouns and should be paired with singular verbs. For example: “Mathematics is my favorite subject.” 5- Collective nouns can take singular or plural verbs: Collective nouns, which refer to a group of individuals, can take either a singular or a plural verb depending on the context. If the group is seen as a single entity, a singular verb is used. If the individuals within the group are emphasized, a plural verb is used. For example: “The team is winning” (singular), “The team are arguing” (plural). 6- When compound subjects are connected by “and,” use a plural verb: When two or more subjects are connected by “and,” the verb that follows should be in the plural form. For example: “Tom and Jerry are best friends.” 7- When compound subjects are connected by “or,” “either…or,” or “neither…nor,” match the verb to the closest subject: If the subjects connected by these conjunctions are singular, use a singular verb. If the subjects are plural, use a plural verb. For example: “Either John or his brothers are responsible.” It’s important to pay attention to subject-verb agreement to ensure grammatical accuracy in your sentences. In the TOEFL exam, you will encounter various sentence structures, and having a good grasp of subject-verb agreement rules will help you choose the correct verb form for a given subject. 1. Everyone (complains, complain) when gas prices go up. 2. Most of Benito’s shirts (has, have) at least one pocket. 3. Somebody (is, are) addressing all the wedding invitations with a fountain pen. 4. Everyone in the Hundley family (buys, buy) a new toothbrush twice a year. 5. Few of my friends (dislikes, dislike) both crunchy peanut butter and the smooth variety. 6. Nobody (remembers, remember) that the space between the thumb and the first finger is called the purlicue. 7. Some of the children (stops, stop) at the ice cream shop every day. 8. Nothing (ends, end) the baby’s crying except being rocked in the rocking chair. 9. All of the workers who enter by the main gate (passes, pass) through a metal detector. 10. Each of the messages on the answering machine (is, are) for Dody. 1. complains 2. have 3. is 4. buys 5. dislike 6. remembers 7. stop 8. ends 9. pass 10. is 1. Every participant (has / have) been notified of the change in schedule. 2. The old lady and her twelve cats (was / were) evicted from the apartment. 3. Everyone (is / are) bringing a homemade dish. 4. Neither of the cars in the accident (was / were) insured. 5. Most of the rooms in the hotel (have / has) air-conditioning. 6. John, together with his wife and two children, (is / are) going to dinner. 7. One of the speakers (is / are) not here yet. 8. No news (is / are) good news. 1. has 2. were 3. is 4. was 5. have 6. is 7. is 8. is Subject – Verb Agreement 1. Neither Mary nor her friends (is / are) going to have a party. 2. A number of graduates (have / has) received scholarship from this department. 3. All of the money (was / were) found. 4. Every man and woman (has / have) the right to vote. 5. The number of car accidents (is / are) increasing every year. 6. Both corn and wheat (is / are) grown in Canada. 7. Most of our furniture (is / are) in storage. 8. My new pair of pants (is / are) at the cleaners. 9. The Chinese (was /were) drinking tea in the year 2000 B.C. 10.The police (is / are) on the alert for the escaped convict. 1. are 2. have 3. was 4. has 5. is 6. are 7. is 8. is 9. were 10. are 1. One of the students in my class (come) from Bangladesh. 2. The people who have invited me to the opening of the exhibition (want) me to write an article about it afterward. 3. Almost everyone in my class (have) a part-time job. 4. Writing essays (require) a lot of skill. 5. Neither his wife nor his children (know) that he has lost his job. 6. Every book that is assigned for this course (cost) more than $20. 7. The president and his wife (have) agreed to attend the ceremony. 8. My sister always (try) her hardest. 9. Today’s news (be) surprising. 10.The bunch of flowers that she (want) to buy (be) very expensive. 1. comes 2. want 3. has 4. requires 5. know 6. costs 7. have 8. Tries 9. was/is 10.wants, is Subject – Verb Agreement 1. Ethics (is / are) the study of moral duties, principles, and values. 2. The first bridge to be build with electric lights (was / were) the Brooklyn Bridge. 3.There (is / are) two types of calculus, differential and integral. 4.George Gershwin, together with his brother Ira, (was / were) the creator of the first musical comedy to win Pulitzer Prize. 5. In a chess game, the player with the white pieces always (moves / move) first. 6. The Earth and Pluto (is / are) the only two planets in the solar system believed to have a single moon. 7. A number of special conditions (is / are) necessary for the formation of a geyser. 8. Each of the Ice Ages (was / were) more than a million years long. 9. The battery, along with the alternator and starter, (makes / make) up the electrical system of a car. 10. Teeth (is / are) covered with a hard substance called enamel. 11. The more-or-less rhythmic succession of economic booms and busts (is / are) referred to as the business cycle. 12. The number of chromosomes in a cell (varies / vary) from species to species. 13. All trees, except for the tree fern, (is / are) seed bearing plants. 14. Fifteen hundred dollars a year (was / were) the per-capita income in the United States in 1950. 15. Everyone who (goes / go) into the woods should recognize common poisonous plants such as poison ivy and poison oak. 1. is 2. was 3. are 4. was 5. moves 6. are 7. are 8. was 9. makes 10. are 11. is 12. varies 13. are 14. was 15. goes 1. Neither the doctor nor the nurses ————– here. 2. The number of nurses in the city ————– very large. 3. All of nurses ————– very good. 4. All of the medicine————– gone. 5. Some of the water ————– used for irrigation. 6. Most of the money ————– counterfeit. 7. Not only the money but also the jewels ————– locked up in the safe. 8. Neither the jewels nor the money ————– mine. 9. All of the cookies ————– gone. 10. Half of the furniture ————– in the truck. 11. Neither of the reporters ————– allowed to interview the players. 12. Everyone ————– required to write a composition. 13. Every man, woman, and child ————– given a free ticket. 14. Everything in the house ————– destroyed by the fire. 1. are 2. is 3. are 4. is 5. is 6. is 7. are 8. is 9. are 10. is 11. is 12. is 13. is 14. is Subject – Verb Agreement 1. The crew ————– asleep in their bunks down in the hold of the ship. 2. Several unusual species of birds ————– found in this area. 3. When a young deer ————– motionless, its coloring will hide it well. 4. The committee ————– ready to make its recommendations public. 5. Both apparatus ————– available for your use. 6. The family ————– fighting among themselves constantly. 7. The fish in the aquarium ————– waiting for their daily feeding. 8. Each of those species of birds ————– common in Texas. 9. All sheep ————– dipped in the spring to kill the parasites. 10.The press ————– requested to show their credentials to the guard. 1. are 2. are 3. is 4. is 5. are 6. are 7. are 8. is 9. are 10.are 1. Alumni of the university ————– invited to the graduation ceremony. 2. English ————– heard all over the world. 3. The Portuguese ————– fortunate to have such a beautiful coastline. 4. Many Vietnamese ————– living in the United States. 5. The criteria for promotion ————– clearly stated. 6. The appendices ————– usually found at the back of a book. 7. Supernatural phenomena ————– of great interest to many people. 8. Few ————– strong enough to finish the race. 9. There ————– a pair of sunglasses lying on the floor. 10.Both my good trousers and my old jeans ————– at the laundry. 11 .Many of you ————– going to score above 500 on the TOEFL. 12.There ————– several books on the top shelf of the bookcase. 1. are 2. is 3. are 4. are 5. are 6. are 7. are 8. are 9. is 10. are 11. are 12. are 1. Nylon, like orlon ————– synthetic. 2. Either his children or his wife ————– arriving today. 3. Both the chair and the sofa ————– on sale. 4. Every dog and cat ————– vaccinated against rabies. 5. There ————– several universities in the city. 6. It ————– the bicyclists who endanger the joggers. 7. The New York Times ————– read by many people. 8. Everyone in the class ————– working hard. 9. All of the creeks ————– polluted. 10. All of the water ————– contaminated. 11.The committee ————– having its meeting. 12. The committee ————– separated from their families for long periods of time. 13. Two hundred dollars ————– a lot of money to lose. 14. Mathematics ————– a pure science. 15. A number of doctors ————– employed by the hospital. 16. The number of female doctors ————– growing. 17. The English ————– well known for their love of tea. 18. The hypothesis ————– supported by the data. 19. The young deer ————– staying near their mothers. 20. Those species of fish ————– found in Texas lakes. 1. is 2. is 3. are 4. is 5. are 6. is 7. is 8. is 9. are 10. is 11. is 12. are 13. is 14. is 15. are 16. is 17. are 18. is 19. are 20. are 1. The trousers you bought for me (doesn’t / don’t) fit me. 2. Physics (was / were) my best subject at school. 3. Fortunately the news (wasn’t / weren’t) as bad as we had expected. 4. The police (wants / want) to interview Fred about a robbery. 5. Three days (isn’t / aren’t) long enough for a good holiday. 6. Where (does / do) your family live? 7. England (has / have) lost all their football matches this season. 8. Can I borrow your scissors? Mine (isn’t / aren’t) sharp enough. 9. I’m going to take a taxi. Six miles (is / are) too far for me to walk. 1. don’t 2. was 3. wasn’t 4. want 5. isn’t 6. does 7. have 8. aren’t 9. is Indefinite pronouns that always take a singular verb form: anybody either neither one anyone everybody nobody somebody anything everyone no one someone each everything nothing something Peculiar Pronouns and Nouns that can be singular or plural depending upon context: (Notice these all refer to amount.) all most some none half part Common Prepositions (Remember, a subject never shows up in a prepositional phrase, but these phrases often come between a subject and its verb.) about above across after among around at because of before Behind below beneath between by during except for from in spite of into like near of on over past through till to toward until up upon with without Pronouns that take the place of a noun must be either plural or singular just like the noun they represent. Example: Everyone has his or her own way of thinking. Correct Everyone has their own way of thinking. Incorrect All the rules of pronoun agreement are based on the rules of subject-verb agreement Pronouns must also agree in person. Example: I love the beach because I can get a good tan. Correct I love the beach because you can get a good tan. Incorrect Share this: Wordsmile.com 🏠 / Clause/Sentence / Subject-Verb Agreement: Penjelasan dan Contoh Soal Subject-Verb Agreement: Penjelasan dan Contoh Soal Pengertian subject-verb agreement. Subject-verb agreement adalah persesuaian antara  verb  (kata kerja) dengan  subject  kalimat dalam hal number, yaitu: singular (tunggal) atau plural (jamak). Pronoun – Antecedent Agreement Subject and Predicate Understood Subject Subjek dapat berupa noun  (kata benda),  pronoun  (kata ganti), atau konstruksi lain yang berakting sebagai noun, seperti gerund dan infinitive.  Pada dasarnya, singular subject (subjek tunggal) menggunakan singular verb (kata kerja tunggal), sedangkan plural subject (subjek jamak) menggunakan plural verb (kata kerja jamak). Subject-Verb Agreement (Umum) Secara umum pada bentuk simple present tense , singular verb berupa base form / bare infinitive  (bentuk dasar dari verb) dengan ditambahkan ending (akhiran) -s/-es. Adapun pada plural verb tanpa ditambahkan ending -s/-es (sebaliknya, plural subject ditambahkan ending -s/-es). Aturan kata kerja ini berlaku pula pada subjek berupa third person (orang ketiga, contoh: Ricky, Anna) dan semua  personal pronoun  (they, we= jamak; he, she, it= tunggal), kecuali  I  dan  you.  Walaupun berupa subjek tunggal, I dan you dipasangkan dengan kata kerja bentuk jamak. Jika kata kerja dalam  verb “to be” ,   am  dipasangkan dengan I , is dengan singular subject kecuali I dan you , dan are dengan plural subject dan  you . Sedangkan pada past tense , tidak ada perbedaan bentuk kata kerja dalam hal number (tunggal atau jamak) subjek kalimat, semua dalam verb-2, kecuali jika kata kerja yang digunakan merupakan verb “to be” was-were . Was untuk singular subject kecuali you, dan were untuk you dan plural subject. Contoh Kalimat Subject-Verb Agreement subject=  bold ; verb=  italic The sun rises . (Matahari terbit.) singular subject, singular verb The stars shine . (Bintang bersinar.) plural subject, plural verb Leo  rarely  eats  white bread. (Leo jarang makan roti putih.) singular subject, plural subject You go straight ahead then turn left. (Kamu jalan lurus ke depan lalu belok kiri.) singular/plural subject, plural verb My  boss  always  comes  on time. (Bos saya selalu datang tepat waktu.) singular subject, singular verb They   like  eating out. (Mereka suka makan diluar.)  plural subject, plural verb Ricky   is  smart. (Ricky pintar.) verb to be The children   are naughty. (Anak-anak itu nakal.)  verb to be I am hungry. (Saya lapar.)  verb to be You are gorgeous. (Kamu sangat menarik.)  verb to be She drove fast. (Dia mengebut.)  TIDAK BERLAKU I was there yesterday. (Saya di sana kemarin.) verb to be You were always busy. (Kamu dulu selalu sibuk.)  verb to be Jika ada helping verb / auxiliary verb , maka helping verb-nya yang berubah sedangkan main verb dalam bentuk dasar, present participle (-ing), atau past participle (verb-3). Pilihan helping verb dalam bentuk tunggal-jamak-nya adalah  is-are , was-were ,  does-do , dan has-have . Khusus untuk has-have , agreement tidak berlaku jika kata tersebut merupakan second helping verb atau digunakan dibelakang helping verb lainnya. Pada situasi tersebut, have yang digunakan. rumus subject-verb agreement verb “to be” subject=  bold ; verb=  italic ; helping verb = underlined He is working . (Dia sedang bekerja.) I do submit the task. (Saya harus mengirimkan tugas tersebut.) The manager has checked the documents. (Manager telah mengecek dokumen-dokumen tersebut.) I  will have been sleeping for an hour when you arrive. (Saya akan sudah tidur selama satu jam ketika kamu tiba.) has-have TIDAK BERLAKU The cat was sleeping . (Kucing itu sedang tidur.) We were roasting corn. (Kita sedang membakar jagung.) My books were stolen . (Buku-buku saya dicuri.) Permasalahan pada Subject-Verb Agreement Subject-verb agreement menjadi membingungkan ketika  dihadapkan pada persoalan seperti: subjek berupa collective noun , compound subject , plural form dengan makna singular, dan indefinite pronoun . Selain itu, ada pula phrase atau clause yang menyela subjek dan kata kerja sehingga cukup dapat membingungkan didalam penentuan agreement-nya. Berikut penjelasan dan beberapa contoh subject-verb agreement. [Subject= bold ; verb, linking= italic ; helping verb= underline ] collective noun Collective noun merupakan kata benda yang digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu nama kumpulan (terdiri dari lebih dari satu anggota). Sebagai subjek, kata benda ini dapat singular atau plural tergantung konteks.Jika anggota kumpulan melakukan hal yang sama secara serentak, maka kata benda ini dianggap sebagai suatu kesatuan subjek dengan singular verb. Sebaliknya, bila anggota dari kumpulan bertindak secara individual, maka dianggap sebagai subjek jamak dengan kata kerja yang jamak pula. The team is going  on holiday now. [Artinya: Para anggota team sedang pergi berlibur (bersama-sama) sekarang.] The team are going  on holiday now. [Artinya: Para anggota tim sedang berlibur (masing-masing) sekarang.] compound subject Jika dua atau lebih subjek, baik singular maupun plural, dihubungkan dengan coordinate conjunction   AND , maka digunakan plural verb. Jika dua atau lebih singular subjek dihubungkan dengan OR atau  NOR , maka digunakan singular verb. Berlaku sebaliknya pada plural subjek. Contoh Subject-Verb Agreement Ichel and her brother go to school by bus. (Ichel dan kakak laki-lakinya pergi ke sekolah dengan bus.) Atiek , Adon and I were at home. (Atiek, Adon, dan saya di rumah.) To stay or to go is your prerogative. (Tinggal atau pergi adalah hakmu.)  subjek berupa infinitive (to + verb) The jackets or the shirts  are in the cupboard. (Jaket-jaket dan kemeja-kemeja ada di dalam lemari.) Jika compound subjek yang menggunakan OR atau NOR terdiri dari singular dan plural noun atau pronoun, maka verb mengikuti subjek yang terdekat posisinya dengannya, baik sebelum maupun setelahnya (kalimat pertanyaan). Jika compound subject terdiri atas subjek (tunggal maupun jamak) positif dan negatif, maka verb mengikuti yang positif. The staffs but not the manager have received their salaries. (Para staff tapi tidak sang manager telah menerima gaji.) It is mine , not theirs , that has wore out. (Itu milikku, bukan milik mereka yang sudah aus.) subject dengan plural form (bentuk jamak) namun makna singular Beberapa noun tampak plural karena memiliki ending -s , namun sesungguhnya bermakna singular karena hanya merujuk pada satu hal. Dengan demikian, noun tersebut membutuhkan singular verb pula. Dapat dibuktikan dengan substitusi noun tersebut dengan “it” yang terasa lebih make sense daripada “they”. Noun ini antara lain: news , dollars (ketika membicarakan jumlah) nama penyakit, seperti: measles ,  mumps noun dengan ending -ics, seperti: mathematics , statistics , physics Namun ending -ics dapat pula merupakan plural meaning jika noun tersebut bukan dianggap sebagai cabang keilmuan melainkan masing-masing bagian dari suatu kesatuan. Contoh: statistics = data-data statistik. Measles is one of the most contagious diseases among young children. (Campak adalah satu dari penyakit paling menular diantara anak kecil.) tidak berlaku pada: Tidak berlaku pada:, subject dengan plural form (bentuk jamak) berupa dua bagian dalam satu kesatuan. Noun seperti: merupakan dua bagian pada satu kesatuan benda. Noun ini membutuhkan plural verb. My glasses were broken into two pieces. (Kaca mataku pecah menjadi dua bagian.) The trousers are made from denim. (Celana panjang tersebut terbuat dari denim.) fractional expression dan mathematical process A majority of, a part of, a percentage of, dan half of merupakan fractional expression dapat diikuti oleh singular verb atau plural tergantung dari maknanya. Jika diikuti oleh plural noun, maka subjek menjadi plural sehingga harus dipasangkan dengan plural verb. Begitupun sebaliknya. Berlaku pula pada all ,  some ,  dan most ketika berfungsi sebagai subjek yang diikuti oleh prepositional phrase , perhatikan noun (sebagai objek preposition ) didalam frasa tsb. Mathematical process, seperti penambahan, merupakan singular sehingga membutuhkan singular verb. Ten and ten is  twenty. (Sepuluh ditambah sepuluh adalah dua puluh.) kalimat dimulai dengan there / here + is / are / was / were There maupun here bukan subjek. Subjek muncul setelah  verb “be”  (is/are/was/were). Dengan demikian, subjek mengikuti verb apakah singular atau plural. There is a big difference . (Ada sebuah perbedaan besar.) There are your friends . (Disana ada teman-temanmu.) indefinite pronoun (kata benda untuk untuk orang, benda, atau hal secara umum) Neither  dan either merupakan singular pronoun meskipun tampak merujuk pada dua hal. Oleh karena itu, membutuhkan singular subject. Indefinite pronoun lain seperti: anybody/anyone everybody/everyone somebody/someone nobody/no one juga merupakan singular pronoun sehingga diikuti singular verb. Neither is  bad. (Tidak satupun dari keduanya buruk.) Everybody likes him. (Setiap orang menyukainya.) Someone has sent him an anonymous letter. (Seseorang telah mengiriminya surat kaleng.) phrase dan clause yang berada diantara subjek dan verb Pada dasarnya verb disesuaikan dengan subjek, bukan noun atau pronoun yang berada pada phrase atau clause yang menyelanya. Accompanied with , along with , as well as , as with ,  including , in addition , dan together with dapat digunakan bersama subjek tanpa menambah jumlah subjek karena tidak sama dengan AND . The prime minister , together with his staffs , is visiting Lombok. (Menteri bersama para stafnya sedang mengunjungi Lombok.) That girl as well as her brother is sitting on the edge of swimming pool. (Anak perempuan itu bersama saudara laki-lakinya sedang duduk di pinggir kolam renang.) One of the men   is a surgeon. (Satu dari para pria itu adalah dokter bedah.) prepositional phrase The woman in my bedroom is my mother. (Wanita di dalam kamarku adalah ibuku.) prepositional phrase Cats that live in the wild rarely get sick. (Kucing-kucing yang hidup di alam liar jarang sakit.) relative clause (defining/non-defining) The table , which is made of marble , has been repaired . (Meja yang terbuat dari marmer telah diperbaiki.)  relative clause (defining/non-defining) Cats living in the wild rarely get sick. participial phrase (defining/non-defining) ≈ reduksi  adjective clause The table , made of marble , has  been  repaired . participial phrase (defining/non-defining) ≈ reduksi adjective clause A famous news presenter Al Hunt  works in Bloomberg Television. (Seorang pembawa acara berita terkenal, Al Hunt, bekerja di Bloomberg Television.) appositive   (defining and non-defining) My brother , a chemical engineer , is very smart. (Kakakku, seorang engineer kimia, sangat pintar.)  appositive (defining and non-defining) 10 Contoh Soal Subject-Verb Agreement Pilihan Ganda Ketik a atau b untuk melengkapi bagian yang kosong. Septina and I … baking sponge cakes at this time yesterday. Your answer:, whether to buy or rent a house … an important financial question., … tika or her co-workers sleep at work, physics … been my favorite subject since i was 15 years old., mumps usually … through saliva., my shears … sharp enough., eighty percentage of his furniture … old., there … many ways to say “thank you”., one of her cats … like tuna., the central office manager, along with his two assistant, … left the room., javascript diperlukan untuk menjalankan quiz ini.. Lihat juga: Delayed Subject Subjective Case Subject Complement References: Subject Verb Agreement [S-V]. eee.uci.edu . Accessed on November 15, 2012. About Wilma Yulia Wilma is a grammar enthusiast. She loves learning about things and writes about them. View all posts by Wilma Yulia 8 thoughts on “ Subject-Verb Agreement: Penjelasan dan Contoh Soal ” Thank youuu✋? You’re welcome ^^ “Khusus untuk has-have, agreement tidak berlaku jika kata tersebut merupakan second helping verb atau digunakan dibelakang helping verb lainnya.” Penjelasan bagian ini sedikit membingungkan saya. Bukankah dalam hal ini do-does juga sama, di mana jika didahului oleh helping verb lain selalu memakai do terlepas subjectnya tunggal atau jamak. Cth: She will do (bukan she will does, He can do (bukan he can does). Mohon penjelasannya. Ini sedang membicarakan helping verb Rudi, jadi bagaimana perilaku helping verb. Do pada She will do… bukan helping verb. “Has” dan “have” pada “The manager has checked…” dan “I will have been sleeping…” merupakan helping verb. Semoga membantu. Masih bingung dengan “it is mine, not theirs, that has worn out” Bukan nya mine itu pake have ya? Halo Jack, maaf banget baru balas 🙁 Kalimat di atas merupakan expletive construction ya, dimana dengan “empty word” it selalu diikuti is/was: It + be (is/was) + noun/pronoun/adjective/past participle + subordinate clause. Verb “be” tsb harus sesuai dengan noun/pronoun pertama setelahnya, dalam hal ini “mine”. Mine itu singular Jack (juga yours, hers, his), sedangkan theirs itu plural (juga ours dan yours.). Oleh karena itu padanan mine “has” (singular). Semoga membantu 🙂 thank you,, Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Subject-Verb Agreement Rules and Examples Subject verb agreement – ever heard of the term? Well, here is a chance to learn what subject verb agreement means, what the term ‘concord’ refers to and the rules to help you understand how it works. Also check out the subject verb agreement examples given and try out the exercises on subject verb agreement to have a clear idea of what it is and how it has to be used to frame perfect sentences. Table of Contents What is subject-verb agreement – meaning and definition, rules of subject-verb agreement with examples. Examples of Subject-Verb Agreement Check Your Understanding of Subject-Verb Agreement Frequently asked questions on subject-verb agreement in english. The term ‘subject-verb agreement’, just like the name suggests, refers to the agreement between the subject and the verb . This is mainly with reference to singular and plural nouns /pronouns that act as subjects. According to the Collins Dictionary, “concord refers to the way that a word has a form appropriate to the number or gender of the noun or pronoun it relates to. For example, in ‘She hates it’, there is concord between the singular form of the verb and the singular pronoun ‘she’.” The general rule of subject-verb agreement according to Garner’s Modern English Usage is “to use a plural verb with a plural subject, a singular verb with a singular subject. This rule holds true for most cases. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Check out the next section to learn how verbs have to be conjugated in order to agree with the subject. The concept of subject-verb concord matters the most when using the present tenses . The simple past and simple future tenses have the same verbs used irrespective of the subject in the sentence. Knowing and following the rules of subject-verb agreement will help you write error-free sentences. Go through the following rules and also go through the examples to understand how each rule is applied. The first rule is what we have already discussed – the use of a singular verb with a singular subject and a plural verb with a plural subject. The subject can be a noun , a pronoun or even a noun phrase. If it is a pronoun, the subject-verb agreement is done with reference to the person of the pronoun . For example: Rachel spends her free time listening to music. (Singular subject with singular verb) Blaine and Kurt play the piano. (Plural subject with plural verb) She likes to have a dessert after every meal. (Third person singular pronoun with singular subject) When using the ‘be’ form of verbs, there is an exception. In this case, the verb is used according to the number and person of the subject. Check out the following table to see how it works with different pronouns. First person singular I am I am confident. First person plural We are We are confident. Second person singular/plural You are You are confident. Third person singular He is He is confident. She is She is confident. It is It is amazing. Third person plural They are They are confident. Furthermore, when used with other nouns and noun phrases , the rule applies. The same works even with simple past, present continuous and past continuous tenses when the ‘be’ form of verbs are used as the principal verb/ helping verb . Check out the following examples to understand. Santana is a singer. The girls are waiting for you. We were happy with the review of our first movie. Michael Jackson’s songs are still enjoyed by millions. I was reading the latest book by Rudyard Kipling. The use of ‘have’ and ‘has’ in the present perfect tense , the present perfect continuous tense and as a main verb is also dependent on the subject. All singular subjects use ‘has’ and all plural subjects use ‘have’. I have a younger brother. You have taken the wrong cut. Swetha has a pet dog. William Shakespeare has written around 37 plays. Finn has been waiting to talk to you about the test results. Compound subjects combined using the conjunction ‘and’ take a plural verb. Krish and Radha are on their way to the airport. Caren, Sheela and Akash have completed their assessments. When more than one noun is joined by the conjunction ‘or’, the subject is considered to be singular and a singular verb is used. Celery or spring onion works fine. Your mom or dad has to be here in an hour. Sentences with pronouns such as anybody, anyone, no one, somebody, someone, everybody, everyone, nothing and nobody are treated as singular subjects and will therefore use a singular verb. Nobody has understood anything. Everyone was happy with the outcome. Nothing fits me well. No one finds the movie interesting. For sentences using ‘either..or’ and ‘neither..nor’, the verb should agree with the noun or pronoun that comes just before it. Neither Ricky nor Gina is here yet. Either the teacher or the students have to take an initiative to keep the classroom clean. Neither the children nor their parents are aware of the consequences. When sentences have subjects like police, news, scissors, mathematics, etc. (nouns that are plural by default), the verb used should be plural. The news of demonetisation shocks the entire nation. The police have been looking for the culprits. When a negative sentence is written, the ‘do’ verb is used and it has to match the subject. The children do not like working out trigonometry problems. My father does not work at the bank anymore. Interrogative sentences also take the help of the ‘do’ verb. As far as the subject-verb agreement of interrogative sentences is concerned, the first verb (‘be’ verb or ‘do’ verb) has to be aligned with the subject of the sentence. Do you read thriller novels? Doesn’t she know you already? Is Tina happy with the new house? Were you looking for me? Has Sharon submitted her final project yet? When you have sentences that begin with ‘here’, ‘there’, ‘this’, ‘that’, ‘those’, ‘these’, etc., always remember that the subject follows the verb and therefore the verb has to be conjugated with reference to the subject. Here is your book. There lies your shirt. That was a great movie. There have been many changes in the timetable. Abstract nouns and uncountable nouns are considered as singular subjects, so make sure you use a singular verb along with it. Honesty is the best policy. Love makes people do crazy things. Good friendship keeps your mind and body healthy. When the subject refers to a period of time, distance or a sum of money, use a singular verb. 1267 kilometres is too long for us to travel in half a day. 10 years is not considered optimum to go on the water slide. Don’t you think 1000 rupees is a little too much for a portrait? The next rule is based on the use of collective nouns as subjects. Remember that when you have a collective noun as the subject of the sentence, the verb can be singular or plural based on the sentence and the context. My family is settled in Australia. All groups of participants have arrived . In sentences that have adjectives such as ‘all’, ‘a lot of’, ‘lots of’ or ‘some’ are used along with nouns to form a phrase that acts as the subject of the sentence, the verb is used according to the noun just before it. All of my dresses have become tight. A lot of food is left out. Some of the books are torn and damaged. When a sentence begins with ‘each’ or ‘every’ as the subject, it is considered singular and so the verb has to be singular too. Each student has been asked to provide a consent letter. Every teacher, parent and student is expected to work together. When you are using a sentence to express a wish or a sentence expressing a request, verbs are used a little differently from other sentences. I wish I were a bird. If you were here, I would not be sad. We request that everyone make their choices now. Furthermore, go through the article on tenses to learn how verbs are conjugated according to the tense of the sentence. Go through the following sentences, analyse if the underlined verb agrees with its subject and make changes if necessary. 1. One of the plates are broken. 2. The seven children from Chennai has been selected for the final round of the quiz. 3. Neither the children nor the teacher has reached yet. 4. Sheena and her sister is here to see you. 5. A lot of food choices was given. 6. My parents lives in New Zealand. 7. Don’t you think 4 days are a little too long? 8. Do anyone know where the lift is? 9. The little girl do not like mangoes for some reason. 10. You has brought all that I had asked for. Here are the answers for the exercise. Go through them to find out how many of them you got right. 1. One of the plates is broken. 2. The seven children from Chennai have been selected for the final round of the quiz. 3. Neither the teacher nor the children have reached yet. 4. Sheena and her sister are here to see you. 5. A lot of food choices were given. 6. My parents live in New Zealand. 7. Don’t you think 4 days is a little too long? 8. Does anyone know where the lift is? 9. The little girl does not like mangoes for some reason. 10. You have brought all that I had asked for. What do you mean by subject-verb agreement? The term ‘subject-verb agreement’, just like the name suggests, refers to the agreement between the subject and the verb. This is mainly with reference to singular and plural nouns/pronouns that act as subjects. What is the definition of subject-verb concord? According to the Collins Dictionary, “concord refers to the way that a word has a form appropriate to the number or gender of the noun or pronoun it relates to. For example, in ‘She hates it’, there is concord between the singular form of the verb and the singular pronoun ‘she’.” Give 5 examples of subject-verb agreement. Here are 5 examples of subject-verb agreement for your reference. She likes to have a dessert after every meal. Register with BYJU'S & Download Free PDFs Register with byju's & watch live videos. Subject Verb Agreement: Rumus, Contoh, dan Penggunaannya Dalam belajar Bahasa Inggris, pastinya kita akan mengenal verb, subject , grammar, dan lain sebagainya. Salah satu hal yang mungkin sampai sekarang masih membuat kita bingung atau keliru adalah perubahan kata kerja pada sebuah kalimat Bahasa Inggris. Kamu pasti sering menjumpai bagaimana ada kata kerja yang berubah dikarenakan subyek dari kalimat tersebut berubah yang seringkali diakibatkan oleh jumlah dari subyek kalimat tersebut. Hal ini ternyata disebut sebagi subject-verb agreement yang bisa berubah karena kondisi jamak atau tunggal. Daripada makin bingung, mari kita bahas langsung saja mengenai materi ini. Pengertian Subject-Verb Agreement Merupakan sebuah penyesuaian antara verb (kata kerja) dengan subyek sebuah kalimat dalam hal  number , yaitu:  singular  (tunggal) atau  plural (jamak). Subyek dapat berupa noun (kata benda),  pronoun (kata ganti), atau konstruksi lain yang berakting sebagai  noun,  seperti  gerund  dan  infinitive.k Pada dasarnya,  singular subject  (subjek tunggal) menggunakan  singular verb  (kata kerja tunggal), sedangkan  plural subject  (subjek jamak) menggunakan  plural verb (kata kerja jamak). Contohnya: My  dog always growls at the postal carrier. ( Singular subject, singular verb) Basketballs roll across the floor. (plural subject, plural verb) I don’t understand the assignment. (singular subject, singular verb) These  clothes  are too small for me. (plural subject, plural verb) Peter doesn’t like vegetables. (singular subject, singular verb) Baca juga: No Offense: Pengertian, Contoh Kalimat, dan Cara Penggunaan Penggunaan Subject Verb-Agreement Secara umum pada bentuk simple present tense,  singular verb  berupa base form atau bare infinitive (bentuk dasar dari  verb ) dengan ditambahkan  endin g (akhiran) -s atau-es. Pada plural , verb tidak ditambahkan akhiran -s atau -es melainkan hanya bentuk kamus saja. Aturan kata kerja ini berlaku pula pada subjek berupa  third person  (orang ketiga, contoh: Ricky, Anna) dan semua  personal pronoun   ( they, we = jamak; he, she, it = tunggal), kecuali  I  dan  you. Sebaliknya, subyek kalimat yang singular atau tunggal kita tidak menambahkan akhiran -s atau -es kecuali pada I dan you yang aturannya akan ikut ke plural verb. Sedangkan pada  past tense , tidak ada perbedaan bentuk kata kerja dalam hal  number  (tunggal atau jamak) subjek kalimat, semua dalam verb-2 , kecuali jika kata kerja yang digunakan merupakan verb “to be”   was-were . Was  untuk  singular subject  kecuali  you , dan  were  untuk  you  dan  plural subject . Apakah kamu sudah cukup paham dengan perubahan-perubahan verb di atas? Jika sudah, ada lagi permasalahan-permasalahan yang ada di dalam subject verb-agreement yang perlu kamu tahu. Subject-verb agreement menjadi membingungkan ketika  dihadapkan pada persoalan seperti: subyek berupa collective noun, compound subject, plural form  dengan makna  singular , dan indefinite pronoun. Selain itu, ada pula  phrase  atau  clause yang menyela subyek dan kata kerja sehingga cukup dapat membingungkan didalam penentuan  agreement -nya. Baca juga: Infinitive: Definisi, Contoh Kalimat, dan Cara Penggunaannya Collective noun Merupakan kata benda yang digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu nama kumpulan (terdiri dari lebih dari satu anggota). Sebagai subjek, kata benda ini dapat singular atau plural tergantung konteks. Jika anggota kumpulan melakukan hal yang sama secara serentak, maka kata benda ini dianggap sebagai suatu kesatuan subyek dengan singular verb . Sebaliknya, bila anggota dari kumpulan bertindak secara individual, maka dianggap sebagai subyek jamak dengan kata kerja yang jamak pula. Contoh: The team is going on holiday now. (Para anggota team sedang pergi berlibur (bersama-sama) sekarang.) The team are going on holiday now. (Para anggota tim sedang berlibur (masing-masing) sekarang.) Compound subject Dilansir dari Your Dictionary, compound sentence merupakan dua subyek yang ada di dalam satu kalimat. Ada beberapa kondisi untuk menentukan kapan kita mengubah verb menjadi plural atau singular. Jika dua atau lebih subyek, baik singular  maupun  plural , dihubungkan dengan c oordinate conjunction “and”, maka digunakan  plural verb . Contoh: Ichel and her brother go to school by bus. (Ichel dan kakak laki-lakinya pergi ke sekolah dengan bus.) Jika dua atau lebih  singular subyek dihubungkan dengan “or” atau  “nor”, maka digunakan  singular verb . Berlaku sebaliknya pada  plural subyek. Contoh: To stay or to go is your prerogative. (Tinggal atau pergi adalah hakmu.) Jika  compound subjek  yang menggunakan  “or”  atau  “nor”  terdiri dari  singular  dan  plural noun  atau  pronoun , maka  verb mengikuti subjek yang terdekat posisinya dengannya, baik sebelum maupun setelahnya (kalimat pertanyaan). Contoh: The woman or her friends eat lunch here every monday. (Wanita itu atau teman-temannya makan siang disini setiap hari minggu.) Jika  compound subject terdiri atas subyek (tunggal maupun jamak) positif dan negatif, maka  verb mengikuti yang positif. Contoh: The staff but not the manager have received their salaries. (Para staff tapi tidak sang manager telah menerima gaji.) Baca juga: Many dan Much: Perbedaan, Contoh, dan Cara Penggunaannya Itu dia beberapa kondisi perubahan dari subject-verb agreement yang bisa kamu pelajari. 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Dua jenis soal tersebut tentunya perlu dikerjakan dan dijawab dengan tepat. Agar tidak bingung, pelajari contoh-contoh soal beserta pembahasannya. Berikut ini Mamikos akan memberikan contoh soal agreement and disagreement. Yuk, simak! Contoh-Contoh Soal Bahasa Inggris Agreement and Disagreement Soal Pilihan Ganda Tips mengerjakan soal-soal agreement and disagreement. Ragam soal bahasa Inggris dengan topik seperti agreement and disagreement seringkali muncul pada ujian ataupun penugasan. Untuk menjawabnya, diperlukan pengetahuan dan konsep yang matang terkait materi tersebut. Saat belajar konsep agreement, kamu mungkin tidak akan bingung bahwa konteks tersebut menyatakan persetujuan terhadap suatu hal. Sedangkan disagreement bermakna sebaliknya. Namun, masih banyak yang bingung saat dihadapkan dengan soal-soal tersebut. Agar kamu terbiasa menjawab soal-soal tentang agreement dan disagreement, berikut ini adalah referensi contoh-contoh beserta jawabannya. Ada pula tips-tips mengerjakan soal pilihan ganda dan essay tentang agreement dan disagreement. Baca Juga : 13 Contoh Soal Kata Sambung Bahasa Inggris Pilihan Ganda dan Jawabannya A: I feel that children should explore more outdoor activities. B: … Outdoor activity can help develop motoric sensory. It is also beneficial for children. A. I agree B. I’m not sure C. I disagree D. I totally disagree Jawaban: A. I agree Chika: I’m sure this food will end up in the trash. Sasa : Well, I totally disagree with you. The beggar has waited for the leftovers. It won’t end in the trash. A. Sasa is doubtful about it B. Sasa has the same opinion with Chika C. Sasa totally cannot accept Chika’s opinion D. Sasa doesn’t know what to say Jawaban: C. Sasa totally cannot accept Chika’s opinion A: … B: I think it is delicious and tasty. A. what do you think of this battle B. what about the food taste C. how do you feel about the outfit D. how about cooking food Jawaban: B. what about the food taste A : what should we do for our final project? B : …. A. I am not sure about that B. I think we should finish the task before the deadline C. I doubt that D. What do you think about it Jawaban: B. I think we should finish the task before the deadline 15 Contoh Soal Procedure Text beserta Jawabannya, Pilihan Ganda dan Essay A: . . . . . . B: I think so. Despite that, we must contribute in our own way to protect the environment. A. Government is the one who must be responsible for the environmental problem B. There must be no difference in society and government contribution C. Government is not the only one who must be responsible for environmental problem D. Government must take part in solving environmental problem Jawaban: D. Government must take part in solving environmental problem A: Don, I think B is responsible for this case B: well, I don’t know What can we conclude from that dialogue? A. B agrees with A B. B disagrees with A C. B has no idea about the case D. B cannot accept the fact Jawaban: C. B has no idea about the case A: What if we do our homework tonight? B: … The best expression to show the agreement is… A. I think it’s not a good idea B. That sounds good C. I disagree with you D. I don’t agree with you Jawaban: B. That’s sound good A: You know that Anna always works late and neglects her sleep time. B: That’s right. I am afraid it will affect her health if she doesn’t change her bad habit. The B sentence expresses… A. Agreement B. Disagreement C. Sympathy D. Possibility Jawaban: A. Agreement 7 Contoh Soal Narrative Text Bahasa Inggris beserta Jawabannya Pilihan Ganda Working experience is much more important than salary. Do you agree or disagree? Provide relevant examples if necessary. Clue: Working experience is more important: Working experience gives you a sense of fulfillment You can add working experiences to your CV Working experience is expensive and hard to get Money is not everything Salary is more important: Money can buy everything Be realistic that we work for money Having a salary will make you satisfied Students must take an online course to get additional materials that have not been taught at school. Do you agree or disagree? Provide relevant examples if necessary. Clue: Students must take online courses: Additional knowledge is really needed Students need to enhance their knowledge Students doesn’t need to take online course: The school curriculum is enough to support students’ knowledge Students with no internet connection will find difficulties The teacher should arrange a proper courses or give references to their students, and it will take time Soal-soal tentang agreement and disagreement memang tidak sulit. Kamu hanya perlu menentukan apakah soal meminta jawaban tentang persetujuan atau tidak setuju. Ada beberapa tips yang bisa diterapkan saat menghadapi jenis soal agreement and disagreement, seperti: Cermati ekspresi yang digunakan untuk menunjukkan persetujuan (agreement) dan tidak setuju (disagreement) Pahami konteks kalimat untuk menemukan maksud soal Terjemahkan kalimat pada soal agar tidak terkecoh dengan pilihan jawaban (apabila soal adalah pilihan ganda) Kembangkan ide saat menjawab soal essay tentang agreement and disagreement. Hindari hanya memberikan jawaban “setuju” atau “tidak setuju” saja. Banyak berlatih mengerjakan soal-soal essay dan menambah kosakata agar tidak kebingungan saat diminta mengungkapkan pendapat 16 Contoh Soal Simple Present Tense beserta Jawabannya, Pilihan Ganda & Essay Demikian informasi terkait contoh soal agreement and disagreement dan jawaban, pilihan ganda dan essay yang bisa digunakan sebagai latihan tambahan. 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The first step in mastering subject-verb agreement is identifying whether a subject is singular or plural. Singular subjects refer to one person, place, thing, or idea ... Subject Verb Agreement Exercises with Answers Concord exercises of subject verb agreement are designed to test a student's knowledge of subject-verb agreement, which is also known as concord. Here are some concord (subject-verb agreement) exercises: Exercises 1: 1. The group of students (is/are) going on a field trip. 2. Neither the cats nor the dog (is/are) fond of water. 3. Subject Verb Agreement Rules & Exercises (English Grammar) Here are some hints for the advanced exercises: 1. The closest word to the verb is not always the subject. The leader of the students has long hair. The head noun of the phrase is "The leader." The prepositional phrase " of the students " modifies the subject. The full subject is The leader of the students. Subject-Verb Agreement Revised on April 18, 2023. Subject-verb agreement means that the subject of the sentence matches the verb describing its action. This helps your reader understand who or what is doing something and makes your writing easier to read. First, identify the subject (the person or thing doing the action) and the verb (the action word) in a sentence. PDF Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz with Answers Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz with Answers. Half of the money (is / are) going to be used to buy new equipment. Social studies (is / are) my favorite subject. Everyone in the crowd (was / were) enjoying the fireworks. My cat (prefer / prefers) to sleep on the sofa. Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz, Test and Exercise Subject-Verb Agreement Multiple Choice Quiz. Subject-Verb Agreement Quizzes. Start > Preview 20 Quizzes about Subject-Verb Agreement. Field testing or surveys _____ their marketing strategies. A. Determines B. Determine. A single bite from any of a dozen species of spiders instantly kill / kills their prey. Subject-Verb Agreement A singular subject ( she, Bill, car) takes a singular verb ( is, goes, shines ), whereas a plural subject takes a plural verb. Example: The list of items is /are on the desk. If you know that list is the subject, then you will choose is for the verb. Exceptions to the Basic rule: a. The first person pronoun I takes a plural verb ( I go, I drive ... Subjective Verb Agreement: Solved Examples & Practice Questions Subjective Verb Agreement. Verbs must agree with subjects in number and in person (1st/2nd/3rd). Subjects and verbs must agree in number. This is the cornerstone rule that forms the background of the concept. For example, consider this: The dog growls when he is angry. The dogs growl when they are angry. Following is a roadmap or rules that you ... Grammar guide: Subject-verb agreement (article) Since "Apples " is a plural subject, it needs to be paired with the plural form of the verb. This same logic must be applied to all subject-verb pairings. Subject-verb agreement may be tested in one of the Form, structure, and sense questions that you encounter on test day. Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz 1 Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz 1. Choose the correct verb form for each sentence according to the rules of subject-verb agreement as explained on the Subject-Verb Agreement page of this site. 1. All of the rednecks, including Cletus, _____ having a mullet pageant. is. are. Latihan Soal Bahasa Inggris Subject Verb Agreement Latihan Soal Bahasa Inggris Subject Verb Agreement. November 11, 2016 by efin.marifatika. Hello friends Let's try latihan soal Bahasa Inggris Subject Verb Agreement! Bagaimana materi tentang subject verb agreement? Sudah paham kan mengenai penjelasannya? Setelah membaca materi subject verb agreement, yuk tes pemahaman kita mengenai topik ... 22 Common Subject-Verb Agreement Rules Examples Exercises Examples: (1) None of the work has been completed. [ work - amount; was - singular verb] (2) None of the strategies have worked. [ strategies - number; have - plural verb] (3) A lot of energy is ruined on finding treasure. (4) A lot of books have been written on home remedies. (5) A variety of music is available. Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz Choose the best answers to complete these sentences. 1. Half of the money (is / are) going to be used to buy new. equipment. 2. Social studies (is / are) my favorite subject. 3. Everyone in the crowd (was / were) enjoying the fireworks. 4. Best 100 Subject Verb Agreement Questions with Answers & Explanation Answer 1: B) The dog and the cat were playing in the garden.Explanation 1: When subjects are joined by "and," they are plural, so the correct verb is "were.". Question 2: Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement. A) Neither of the books is interesting. B) Neither of the books are interesting. Subject-Verb Agreement: Rules, Common Mistakes, Examples Subject-Verb Agreement is a rule that states that the verb must take the number of the subject. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular. If the subject is plural, the verb must be in plural form. In essay writing, subject-verb agreement can: Either make or break your grade or essay score. Show you professor or instructor that your ... Latihan Soal Subject Verb Agreement Latihan soal Subject verb agreement - Free download as Word Doc (.doc / .docx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. The document contains 40 sentences with blanks to be filled in with the correct form of verbs based on subject-verb agreement. The verbs given as options to fill in the blanks are in both singular and plural forms to test the ability to choose the verb that ... Latihan Soal Subject Verb Agreements The document provides sample questions to practice subject-verb agreement in sentences. The questions are divided into three parts. The first part contains 10 sentences and asks the reader to identify whether each sentence is grammatically correct or incorrect. The second part contains 10 sentences with a blank for either "is" or "are" and asks the reader to choose the correct verb form to ... Subject Here are some key rules to keep in mind for subject-verb agreement: 1- Singular subjects take singular verbs: When the subject of a sentence is singular, the verb that follows it should also be in the singular form. For example: "She writes a letter.". 2- Plural subjects take plural verbs: When the subject of a sentence is plural, the verb ... Subject-Verb Agreement: Penjelasan dan Contoh Soal Subject-verb agreement menjadi membingungkan ketika dihadapkan pada persoalan seperti: subjek berupa collective noun, compound subject , plural form dengan makna singular, dan indefinite pronoun. Selain itu, ada pula phrase atau clause yang menyela subjek dan kata kerja sehingga cukup dapat membingungkan didalam penentuan agreement-nya. Subject and Verb Agreement This sentence contains subject-verb agreement. This sentence lacks subject-verb agreement. 29. Multiple Choice. Edit. 30 seconds. 1 pt. Where _____ the mother and her two daughters going? are. is. 30. Multiple Choice. Edit. 30 seconds. 1 pt. The problem of fighting, smoking, and drinking _____ important to discuss. is. are. 31. Multiple Choice. Subject-Verb Agreement Rules and Examples Rule 1. The first rule is what we have already discussed - the use of a singular verb with a singular subject and a plural verb with a plural subject. The subject can be a noun, a pronoun or even a noun phrase. If it is a pronoun, the subject-verb agreement is done with reference to the person of the pronoun. For example: Subject Verb Agreement: Rumus, Contoh, dan Penggunaannya Pengertian Subject-Verb Agreement. Merupakan sebuah penyesuaian antara verb (kata kerja) dengan subyek sebuah kalimat dalam hal number, yaitu: singular (tunggal) atau plural (jamak). Subyek dapat berupa noun (kata benda), pronoun (kata ganti), atau konstruksi lain yang berakting sebagai noun, seperti gerund dan infinitive.k. Contoh Soal Agreement and Disagreement dan Jawaban, Pilihan Ganda dan Essay Bagikan. Contoh Soal Agreement and Disagreement dan Jawaban, Pilihan Ganda dan Essay - Soal-soal bahasa Inggris tentang agreement and disagreement bisa diberikan dalam bentuk pilihan ganda ataupun essay. Dua jenis soal tersebut tentunya perlu dikerjakan dan dijawab dengan tepat. Agar tidak bingung, pelajari contoh-contoh soal beserta ... assignment essay homework paper phd report resume review speech thesis