Defitinion :
Subject-verb agreement definition: Subject-verb agreement includes matching the subject with the correct form of a verb.
Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and the verb must agree in case and in number.
When a writer uses a singular noun, he must use a verb that is conjugated to match singular nouns.
When a writer uses a plural noun, he must use a verb that is conjugated to match plural nouns.
Examples :
Here are a few properly construction subjects and verbs along with a few incorrect formulations.
- I walk. (singular)
- You walk. (singular and plural)
- He/She/It walks. (singular)
- We walk. (plural)
- They walk. (plural)
Incorrect Examples:
- I walks.
- She walk.
- They walks.
For simple sentences, subject-verb agreement isn’t difficult to figure out.
- John is leaving.
- They are leaving.
When there is more than one subject, the verb agreement must be plural. Even if each subject itself is singular, more than one subject calls for a plural verb.
Examples:
- Drake and Drew ARE playing soccer.
- Drake, Drew, and Danny ARE playing soccer.
- Cats and dogs DO NOT play together well.
- My friends and I ARE playing soccer.
When there is more than one singular noun as the subject and the nouns in the subject are connected with “or,” a singular verb must be used.
Examples:
- Drake or Drew IS playing soccer.
- A cat or dog IS making noise outside.
Contractions must also use correct subject and verb agreement. The best way to determine what conjugation should be used with a contraction is to separate the terms.
Examples with “don’t” :
- I do not = I don’t (singular)
- You do not = You don’t (singular and plural)
- He/She/It does not = He/She/It doesn’t (singular)
- We do not = We don’t (plural)
- They do not = They don’t (plural)
When a phrase interrupts the subject and the verb, the verb must agree with the subject regardless of the phrase.
Examples:
- The man who plays soccer IS handsome.
- The men who play soccer ARE handsome.
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