Subject-Verb Agreement for Correct Grammar
Learn the rules of subject-verb agreement to ensure your sentences are grammatically correct. Understand how singular and plural subjects should match with their respective verbs. Discover when to use 's,' 'es,' 'am,' and 'are' based on the subject of the sentence. Gain insights into handling compound subjects and collective nouns. Master the basics of teamwork in grammar!
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Subject Subject- -Verb Agreement Verb Agreement It s all about teamwork! It s all about teamwork!
Heres the deal The subject and verb in a sentence must agree, or work together. A singular subject needs a singular verb. A plural subject needs a plural verb. It just takes a little practice, that s all. Subj. Verb
Use the following rules for verbs that tell about the present time: If the subj. is a singular noun or it it, add add s s or Ex. The planet grows s. Ex. The scientist teaches es school. Ex. He works s hard. singular noun or he he, she or es es to most verbs. she,
If the subj. is compound you you, we we, or they the verb. Ex. The planets planets grow. Ex. The scientist and the assistant scientist and the assistant teach school. Ex. They They work hard. compound, a plural noun they, DO NOT add s s or es es to plural noun, or II,
For the verb be, use am with singular singular subjects and are with plural plural subjects. Ex. II am a scientist. Ex. The astronaut astronaut is on the moon. Ex. The planets planets are visible. Ex. We We are on Earth. am and is is to agree are to agree
Collective noun Collective noun Collective noun- - names a group, such as family, team, and class. It s singular singular if it refers to a group acting as one as one: The class is waiting for take-off. It s plural plural if it refers to members of the group acting individually group acting individually: The class are choosing their seats. a group acting members of the
