Subject-Verb Agreement

1. *Singular Subjects and Singular Verbs*:

- When the subject is singular, the verb must also be singular.
- For example, "He sings a song."

2. *Plural Subjects and Plural Verbs*:

- When the subject is plural, the verb must also be plural.
- For example, "They sing songs."

3. *Singular Indefinite Pronouns*:

- Some indefinite pronouns, such as "everyone," "nobody," "someone," etc., are
singular and require singular verbs.
- For example, "Everyone is here."

4. *Plural Indefinite Pronouns*:

- Indefinite pronouns like "all," "some," "many," etc., are considered plural
and require plural verbs.
- For example, "All are welcome."

5. *Collective Nouns*:
- Collective nouns like "team," "family," "group," etc., can take either
singular or plural verbs depending on whether you are referring to the group as a
whole or its individual members.
- For example, "The team is practicing" (singular) vs. "The team are arguing"
(plural).
6. **Subjects Connected by "and"**:
- When two or more subjects are connected by "and," you generally use a plural
verb.
- For example, "Tom and Jerry are friends."

7. **Subjects Connected by "or" or "nor"**:

- When two subjects are connected by "or" or "nor," use a verb that agrees with
the subject closest to the verb.
- For example, "Neither the teacher nor the students are happy."

8. **Subjects Connected by "either...or" or "neither...nor"**:

- Use a singular verb when using "either...or" and "neither...nor"
constructions.
- For example, "Neither the book nor the magazine is interesting."

9. **Subjects with "each" or "every"**:

- When the subject is "each" or "every," use a singular verb.
- For example, "Every student has a book."

10. **Subjects with "none," "any," or "some"**:

- Depending on the context, "none," "any," or "some" can take either singular
or plural verbs.
- For example, "None of the cake was left" (singular) vs. "None of the cookies
were eaten" (plural).