PERFORMANCE TASK NO.

3
SUBJECT- VERB
AGREEMENT
Presented by : VINCENT S. MINA
Section: GRADE V-SSES
 Subject- Verb Agreement

Subject-verb agreement refers to the

relationship between the subject and
predicate of the sentence. It also means a
subject and its verb must be both singular
or both plural.
 Rules & Examples of Subject –Verb
Agreement
*** If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular too.
Examples: She writes every day.
***If the subject is plural, the verb must also be plural.
Examples: They write every day.
*** When the subject of the sentence is composed of two or more nouns or
pronouns connected by and, use a plural verb.
Examples : The student and the committee members write every day.
 Rules & Examples of Subject –Verb
Agreement
***When there is one subject and more than one verb, the verbs throughout
the sentence must agree with the subject.
Examples: Interviews are one way to collect data and allow researchers to
gain an in-depth understanding of participants.
 Types of Subject-Verb Agreement
a) Singular subjects joined by ‘or’ and ‘nor’ - A compound subject formed by joining two
singular subjects by either ‘or’ or ‘nor’; need singular verbs.
Examples: Neither dog nor cat loves bathing.
b.) Compound or Singular Subjects Joined by ‘and’ Are Always Plural -
Examples: Dogs and cats are a man’s best friends.
c.) Subjects and Verbs with Phrases/Clauses in Between
Examples: The bucket with lots of fruits was taken.
The buckets with lots of fruits were taken.
 Types of Subject –Verb Agreement
d.) Use Of ‘Does not’ and ‘Do Not’ - Does not’ or ‘Doesn’t’ can only be
used with singular subjects and ‘Do not’ or ‘don’t’ can only be used with
plural subjects,
Examples: My parents do not watch TV.
e.) Collective Nouns - Collective nouns take singular verbs, but if they are
broken down into members, the verbs take the form of the main subject.
Examples: A group of children plays in the park each day.
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