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Explanation: The subject "dog" is singular, so the verb "barks" agrees with it in number.
Explanation: The subject "dogs" is plural, so the verb "bark" agrees with it in number.
3. The cat jumps onto the table. (Subject: cat, Verb: jumps)
Explanation: The subject "cat" is singular, so the verb "jumps" agrees with it in number.
4. The cats jump onto the table. (Subject: cats, Verb: jump)
Explanation: The subject "cats" is plural, so the verb "jump" agrees with it in number.
Explanation: The subject "student" is singular, so the verb "studies" agrees with it in number.
Explanation: The subject "students" is plural, so the verb "study" agrees with it in number.
Explanation: The subject "flower" is singular, so the verb "blooms" agrees with it in number.
Explanation: The subject "flowers" is plural, so the verb "bloom" agrees with it in number.
10. The birds sing beautiful songs. (Subject: birds, Verb: sing)
Explanation: The subject "birds" is plural, so the verb "sing" agrees with it in number.
Explanation: The subject "car" is singular, so the verb "runs" agrees with it in number.
Explanation: The subject "cars" is plural, so the verb "run" agrees with it in number.
Explanation: The subject "child" is singular, so the verb "laughs" agrees with it in number.
Explanation: The subject "children" is plural, so the verb "laugh" agrees with it in number.
Explanation: The subject "tree" is singular, so the verb "provides" agrees with it in number.
Explanation: The subject "trees" is plural, so the verb "provide" agrees with it in number.
Explanation: The subject "river" is singular, so the verb "flows" agrees with it in number.
18. The rivers flow swiftly. (Subject: rivers, Verb: flow)
Explanation: The subject "rivers" is plural, so the verb "flow" agrees with it in number.
19. The book contains useful information. (Subject: book, Verb: contains)
Explanation: The subject "book" is singular, so the verb "contains" agrees with it in number.
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Explanation: The subject "books" is plural, so the verb "contain" agrees with it in number.
Explanation: The subject "house" is singular, so the verb "needs" agrees with it in number.
Explanation: The subject "houses" is plural, so the verb "need" agrees with it in number.
23. The computer processes data quickly. (Subject: computer, Verb: processes)
Explanation: The subject "computer" is singular, so the verb "processes" agrees with it in number.
24. The computers process data quickly. (Subject: computers, Verb: process)
Explanation: The subject "computers" is plural, so the verb "process" agrees with it in number.
Explanation: The subject "children" is plural, so the verb "eat" agrees with it in number.
Subject-verb agreement is an essential grammatical rule that ensures the correct matching of subjects
and verbs in a sentence. Here are 26 rules of subject-verb agreement with concrete examples:
3. Rule: A singular subject connected by "or" or "nor" with another singular subject requires a singular
verb.
4. Rule: A singular subject connected by "or" or "nor" with a plural subject requires a plural verb closer
to it.
5. Rule: When "either...or," "neither...nor," or "not only...but also" connect singular and plural subjects,
the verb agrees with the subject closer to it.
Example: Not only the students but also the teacher was present.
6. Rule: When using "either...or," "neither...nor," or "not only...but also" with two singular subjects, use
a singular verb.
Example: Either the dog or the cat is responsible for the mess.
7. Rule: Collective nouns (group, team, class, etc.) can be singular or plural, depending on context.
8. Rule: Indefinite pronouns (each, everyone, anybody, etc.) are singular and take a singular verb.
9. Rule: Indefinite pronouns (many, few, several, etc.) are plural and take a plural verb.
11. Rule: When the subjects joined by "and" refer to a single thing or person, the verb is singular.
12. Rule: Fractions and percentages are singular or plural depending on the noun they refer to.
13. Rule: Titles and names of books, movies, etc., are considered singular and take a singular verb.
15. Rule: Singular subjects that express a portion, amount, or measurement take a singular verb.
16. Rule: Nouns ending in -s but representing a single entity take a singular verb.
17. Rule: Words such as "news," "economics," and "physics" take a singular verb.
18. Rule: Subjects with "many a" or "a lot of" take a singular verb.
20. Rule: Subjects that represent a pair connected by "and" take a plural verb.
21. Rule: Subjects that end with "each" or "every" followed by a prepositional phrase take a singular
verb.
23. Rule: Subjects that express time, money, or distance take a singular verb.
24. Rule: Subjects that express an amount of money or a period of time take a singular verb.
25. Rule: The verb "to be" takes a singular or plural form depending on the subject.
26. Rule: When the subject is a relative pronoun (who, which, that), the verb agrees with the antecedent
noun.
These rules should help you understand the correct usage of subject-verb agreement in various
scenarios.