Subject - Verb Agreement

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

Singular subjects take singular verbs.

Question 2

Some phrases in between can cause confusion

Example given:
1. The chefs prepare the meals daily for all the guests.
2. The servers clean the tables and ensure customer satisfaction.

Answer 2

Plural subjects take plural verbs

Question 2

Are words that refer to a group of individuals, animals, or things as a single entity. Even though they represent multiple members, they are usually treated as singular when it comes to subject-verb agreement in a sentence.

Answer 2

Collective nouns

Question 2

The subject and verb must still agree

Answer 2

When a subject is separated from its verb by other words (prepositions, clauses)

Question 3

A combination of two or more subjects that has the same predicate

Answer 3

Compound subjects

Question 4

Look for the closest subject

Example given:
1. The housekeeper nor the receptionist are in charge of that event

Answer 4

Neither…nor/ Either…or

Question 5

Don’t be confused by phrases that come between the subject and the verb
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Example given:
1. The CHEF along with his assistant PREPARES the dishes for the event

Answer 5

Ignore intervening phrases

Question 6

The number: Singular
A number: Plural
Is an example of what subject-verb agreement?

Answer 6

Understand “The number” vs “A number”

Question 7

If it starts with “there is”, “there are”look for proximity

Answer 7

Look at proximity in “There is/there are” construction