SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

1. A Singular Subject requires singular verb (Singular Verb w/ S)

 When a person questions ( not question) the constitutional of a statue.
 The burden of proof rests (not rest) upon him
 Robert still has one year before the prescription arises

2. A plural subject requires a plural verb

 The grounds raised by the petitioner in challenging the constitutionality of the law
stand( not stands) to fall
 Extraction cases, as held by the supreme court, are( not is) sul genesis

3. As a singular subject requires a singular verb even there is a prepositional phase with a plural
object between them. OF, AT , FROM, IN, ON & WITH
 The list of voters contains( not contain) 3,000 names
 The prescription of actions is (not are) interrupted when the filed before the court.
 A meeting of minds exists ( not exist) when there is acceptance of the offer.
 In a conditional sale, the title to the goods remains ( not remain) with the seller until certain
conditions are met.

4. A singular subject requires a singular verb even if there is a relative clause with plural object
between them. THAT, WHICH, WHERE, WHOSE & WHEN
 The buy bust operation that resulted in the arrest of several drug dealers was(not were) a
success.
 Richard, who is one of the prosecutors, was(not were) absent in the hearing.