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Agreement
A singular subject needs a
singular verb, and a plural
subject needs a plural verb.
(Reminder: The verb is the
action word in the sentence.
The subject is who or what
does the action.)
Subjects and verbs must work
together. They must agree. A
verb that ends in a single -s, -es,
or -ies is used with a singular
noun.
Examples
Fire glows
Mama fixes
A verb that does not end in a
single s, es, or ies is used with a
plural noun.
Examples
hound searches
Which is correct?
Right
Each [singular subject] of the dogs
hunts [singular verb] well.
Wrong
Every one of the members of both
hunting teams are here.
Right
Every one [singular subject] of the
members of both hunting teams
is [singular verb] here.
Which is correct?
Boy wants
Dont be confused by
phrases such as along
with, together with,
accompanied by, as well
as, including and in
addition to.
Wrong
Little Ann, as well as Old Dan, like
to hunt.
Right
Little Ann [singular subject] , as
well as Old Dan, likes [singular
verb] to hunt.
Wrong
Billy, in addition to all the other
boys in the mountains, grow up
loving hound dogs.
Right
Billy [singular subject], in addition
to all the other boys in the
mountains, grows [singular verb]
up loving hound dogs.
Which is correct?
Papa worries
Which is correct?
Cornbread is
Dont be confused by
either/or and neither/nor.
Neither Billy nor Little Ann knows
which way the raccoon ran.
Mother sings
Which is correct?
a) Measles is contagious.
b) Measles are contagious.
Correct
a) Measles is contagious.
Dont be confused by
nouns of amount.
Use a singular verb with sums of
money or periods of time.
Wrong
Five hundred dollars are a lot of
money.
Right
Five hundred dollars is a lot of
money.
Wrong
Three hours are a long time to
wait.
Right
Three hours is a long time to
wait.
Which is correct?
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