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What is subject-verb agreement?
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Subject-verb agreement means the verb must match the subject in number (singular or plural) and person (first, second, third). Example: - She writes a letter. (singular) - They write a letter. (plura…
What happens if the subject is singular?
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A singular subject takes a singular verb. Examples: - The boy plays football. - She dances well. Note: Singular verbs often end in 's' in the present tense when the subject is third person (he, she,…
What happens if the subject is plural?
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A plural subject takes a plural verb. Examples: - The boys play football. - They dance well. Note: Plural verbs do not take 's' in the present tense.
Why does 'He runs' have an 's' but 'They run' doesn't?
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In the present tense, third-person singular subjects (he, she, it) take verbs with 's'. Plural subjects do not. - He runs (singular) - They run (plural) This is part of subject-verb agreement in sim…
What is the rule when two singular subjects are joined by 'and'?
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When two singular subjects are joined by 'and', they take a plural verb. Example: - Ram and Shyam are friends. - Tea and toast are served here. But if both names refer to the same person, use a sing…
When two singular nouns joined by 'and' refer to the same person, what verb do we use?
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We use a singular verb because it's only one person. Example: - The poet and novelist is famous. (One person who is both poet and novelist) But: The poet and the novelist are here. (Two different pe…
How do we decide the verb when the subject is far from the verb?
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Always find the real subject, not the noun near the verb. Example: - The condition of these books is bad. Here, 'condition' is the subject (singular), so we use 'is', not 'are'. Never match the verb…
What is the rule for sentences starting with 'There'?
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In sentences starting with 'There', the real subject comes after the verb. The verb must agree with that subject. Examples: - There is a problem. (problem → singular) - There are many problems. (prob…
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