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Subject and
Verb
Agreement
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Subject and
Verb
Agreement
In a sentence, the subject
must agree with the verb. If
the subject is singular, the
verb must also be singular. If
the subject is plural, the verb
must be plural.
Page 3


Subject and
Verb
Agreement
In a sentence, the subject
must agree with the verb. If
the subject is singular, the
verb must also be singular. If
the subject is plural, the verb
must be plural.
#1 - When the subjects are joined by
and, we use a plural verb.
Example:
I and my brother are catching fish.
Asia and Europe are the names of two
continents.
The tables and the chairs are made of
wood.
Page 4


Subject and
Verb
Agreement
In a sentence, the subject
must agree with the verb. If
the subject is singular, the
verb must also be singular. If
the subject is plural, the verb
must be plural.
#1 - When the subjects are joined by
and, we use a plural verb.
Example:
I and my brother are catching fish.
Asia and Europe are the names of two
continents.
The tables and the chairs are made of
wood.
#2 - When two singular subjects are joined
by or, either …or, neither …nor, we have a
singular verb.
Example:
Neither Ramnor his brother is a dull
boy.
Neither you nor your friend is present
at the meeting.
Page 5


Subject and
Verb
Agreement
In a sentence, the subject
must agree with the verb. If
the subject is singular, the
verb must also be singular. If
the subject is plural, the verb
must be plural.
#1 - When the subjects are joined by
and, we use a plural verb.
Example:
I and my brother are catching fish.
Asia and Europe are the names of two
continents.
The tables and the chairs are made of
wood.
#2 - When two singular subjects are joined
by or, either …or, neither …nor, we have a
singular verb.
Example:
Neither Ramnor his brother is a dull
boy.
Neither you nor your friend is present
at the meeting.
#3 - When two different subjects (singular
and plural) in the same person are joined by or,
either …or, neither …nor, the verb agrees with
the subject closest to it.
Example:
Either the teacher or the students are
coming.
Neither the teacher nor the students
are at home.
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