Subject-Verb Agreement in Writing
Master the rule of subject-verb agreement to ensure correct sentence structure. Learn how verbs should match their subjects, not complement words, through examples and practice sentences for clarity and accuracy in your writing.
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AGREEMENT: SUBJECTS & AGREEMENT: SUBJECTS & COMPLEMENTS COMPLEMENTS From the UWF WRITING LAB GRAMMAR MINI-LESSON SERIES MINI-LESSON #16
Agreement: Subjects and Complements A verb must agree with its A verb must agree with its subject, not its subject subject, not its subject complement (a word or words that complement (a word or words that rename the subject). rename the subject). In other words, if a sentence is in In other words, if a sentence is in its natural word order, a verb its natural word order, a verb should agree with what precedes should agree with what precedes it, not what follows it. it, not what follows it.
Examples Examples Homemade pies is the bakery s Homemade pies is the bakery s specialty. (Incorrect) specialty. (Incorrect) Homemade pies are the bakery s Homemade pies are the bakery s specialty. (Correct specialty. (Correct should agree with the subject should agree with the subject pies pies, not the subject complement , not the subject complement specialty specialty.) .) the verb the verb
Examples Examples His His parents are parents are his sole support. (Correct) (Correct) his sole support. His sole His sole support is (Correct) (Correct) support is his parents. his parents.
PRACTICE BY PRACTICE BY CORRECTING THESE CORRECTING THESE SENTENCES SENTENCES The most valuable gift were the The most valuable gift were the clothes. clothes. Henry IV is credited with the Henry IV is credited with the observation that Riches is ready observation that Riches is ready snares. snares. Library fines is a problem for Library fines is a problem for many students. many students. Computers is his business. Computers is his business.
PRACTICE BY PRACTICE BY CORRECTING THESE CORRECTING THESE SENTENCES SENTENCES The most valuable gift The most valuable gift was clothes. clothes. Henry IV is credited with the Henry IV is credited with the observation that Riches observation that Riches are ready snares. ready snares. Library fines Library fines are are a problem for many students. many students. Computers Computers are are his business. was the the are a problem for his business.
