Sentence Correction: Rules and Examples
Subject Verb Agreement: Rules and Examples Introduction Subject Verb Agreement is an important rule in English Grammar. It means that the verb must agree with the subject in number and person. A singular subject takes a singular verb, while a plural subject takes a plural verb. What is Subject Verb Agreement? Subject Verb Agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match correctly. Examples He plays cricket. They play cricket. Rule 1: Singular Subject Takes Singular Verb Examples Ram goes to school. She writes a letter. The boy plays football. Rule 2: Plural Subject Takes Plural Verb Examples The boys play football. They write letters. The students study hard. Rule 3: Two Singular Subjects Joined by "And" Examples Ram and Shyam are friends. Mohan and Sohan play cricket. Rule 4: Each, Every, Everyone Take Singular Verbs Examples Each student is present. Every boy plays football. Everyone likes music. Rule 5: Either...Or / Neither...Nor The verb agrees with the...