Subject-verb agreement is a grammatical rule stating that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree

in number. This means that singular subjects should have singular verbs, and plural subjects should have
plural verbs. Here are some examples illustrating subject-verb agreement:

1. Singular subject with singular verb:

- The cat **is** sleeping peacefully on the couch.

- She **goes** to the gym every morning.

- My friend **has** a new car.

2. Plural subject with plural verb:

- The dogs **are** barking loudly in the yard.

- They **play** basketball together every weekend.

- The students **were** studying for their exams.

3. Compound subject with plural verb:

- John **and** Sarah **are** going to the party together.

- The book **and** the pen **belong** to me.

- Bread **and** butter **are** my favorite snacks.

4. Indefinite pronouns that are singular:

- Someone **is** knocking at the door.

- Everybody **loves** a good story.

- Neither of the options **is** suitable.

5. Indefinite pronouns that are plural:

- Many **are** waiting for the bus.

- Several **were** interested in the job.

- Both **have** their strengths and weaknesses.

6. Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on the context:

- The team **is** celebrating its victory. (Singular - referring to the team as a single unit)

- The team **are** arguing among themselves. (Plural - referring to individual members of the team)

7. Verbs that are used as non-count nouns are singular:

- Mathematics **is** my favorite subject.

- Physics **requires** a lot of studying.

- Information **is** available online.

8. Some irregular verbs have different forms for singular and plural subjects:

- She **has** a new car. (singular)

- They **have** a new car. (plural)

Maintaining subject-verb agreement is essential for clear and grammatically correct communication in
writing and speaking.