This document outlines 14 rules for subject-verb agreement in sentences. It explains that a singular subject requires a singular verb and a plural subject requires a plural verb. Some exceptions are noted, such as when the subject is an amount or measurement, which typically takes a singular verb. Compound subjects can take a singular or plural verb depending on if the subjects are joined by "and", "or", or "nor". The number and type of verbs must also agree with collective nouns, titles, pronouns and subjects that come after the verb. Examples are provided for each rule to illustrate proper subject-verb agreement.

1. Rules in Subject
Verb Agreement

2.  1.A SINGULAR VERB MUST HAVE A
SINGULAR VERB.
Examples:
He tries to excel in sports.
This white mouse is a pet.
 A PLURAL SUBJECT MUST HAVE A
PLURAL VERB
Examples:
They try to excel in sports.
 A white mouse and a black dog are nice
pets.

3.  2.A PHRASE OR CLAUSE THAT
INTERRUPTS A SUBJECT AND ITS
VERB DOES NOT AFFECT SUBJECT-
VERB AGREEMENT.
Example:
The clown with the sad eyes looks
pathetic.
These coins, along with this watch,
were a gift.

4.  3.THE ANTECEDENT OF A RELATIVE
PRONOUN DETERMINES ITS
AGREEMENT WITH A VERB.
Examples:
Sam is the only one of the trainees
who has applied.
Sam is the only qualified person of
the trainees who have applied.

5.  4.TWO OR MORE SINGULAR r
SUBJECTS JOINED BY OR or NOR
MUST HAVE A SINGULAR VERB.
Example:
Flagstone or brick makes a good
patio.
 TWO OR MORE PLURAL SUBJECTS
JOINED OR or NOR MUST HAVE A
PLURAL VERB.
Example:
Chopped apples or nuts make a good
topping.

6.  5.IF ONE OR MORE SINGULAR
SUBJECTS ARE JOINED TO ONE OR
MORE PLURAL SUBJECTS BY OR OT
NOR,THE SUBJECT CLOSEST TO THE
VERB DETERMINES AGREEMENT.
 Example:
Neither tape or pins were holding the
pieces.
Neither tape or pins was holding the
pieces

7.  6.A COMPOUND SUBJECTS JOINEX
BY AND IS GENERALLY PLURAL
AND MUST HAVE A PLURAL VERB.
Example:
Glue and tape were holding the
pieces.

8.  7.EXEMPTIONS TO THIS RULE OCCURS
WHEN THE PARTS OF THE COMPOUND
SUBJECT EQUAL ONE THING AND WHEN
THE WORD EACH AND EVERY IS USED
BEFORE A COMPOUND SUBJECT.EACH
OF THESE SITUATIONS REQUIRES A
SINGULAR VERB.
Example:
Macaroni and cheese is an easy dish
to make.
Each man and woman was waving a
flag.

9.  8.A SUBJECT THAT COMES AFTER
UTS VERB MUST STILLAGREE WITH
IT IN NUMBER.
Examples:
Beyond those buildings is a skating a
rink.
There was a missing set of car keys.

10.  9.A LINKING VERB MUST AGREE
WITH ITS SUBJECT,REGARDLESS OF
THE NUMBER OF ITS PREDICATE
NOMINATIVE.
Examples:
Orange blossoms are one sign of
spring.
One sign of spring id orange
blossoms.

11.  10.A COLLECTIVE NOUN TAKES A
SINGULAR VERB WHEN THE GROUP IT
NAMES ACTS AS A SINGLE UNIT.A
COLLECTIVE NOUN TAKES A PLURAL
VETB WHEN THE GROUP IT NAMES ACTS
AS INDIVIDUALS WITH DIFFERENT
POINS OF VIEW.
Examples:
The family is very happy.
The jury has reached a decision
Plural:
The family are unable to decide on a
vacation on a vacation spot.
The jury have been unable to reach a
decision.

12.  11. NOUNS THAT ARE PLURAL IN
FORM BUT SINGULAR IN MEANING
AGREE WITH SINGULAR VERBS.
Examples:
Physics is a challenging subject. The
news was not very interesting
yesterday.

13.  12.SINGULAR INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
(anybody, everyone, each, and so on) take
singular verbs.
 PLURAL INDEFINITE PRONOUNS(both,
many)TAKE PLURAL VERBS.
Examples:
Always Singular: Each of the answers
is correct.
Everyone in the bond is going on the
trip.
 Always Plural:
 Both of the children were exhausted.
Several of these cuts requires stitches..

14. 13.A TITLE IS SINGULAR
AND MUST HAVE A
SINGULAR VERB.

15. 14. A NOUN EXPRESSING AN
AMOUNT OR
MEASUREMENT IS USUALLY
SINGULAR AND REQUIRES A
SINGULAR VERB.

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