SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT
The verb subject agreement is the suitability of the verb with the sentence subject in terms of number, namely : singular or plural.
RULES 1
Singular subject must be accompanied by singular verb, plural subject must be accompanied by plural verb.
ex : She breaks the window intentionally
If there is a noun phrase containing "of", then the verb is recognized as a subject and followed by the form is the noun before of.
ex : The last piece of cake is given to mike
RULES 3
The singular subject associated with or, either / or, and neither / nor use the singular verb.
ex : Apple or orange is okay, i'm not picky
RULES 4
If the two subjects in the sentence are different (singular / plural), the verb in the sentence that has or, either / or, and neither / nor follows the closest subject.
ex : My brothers or you are going to visit me
RULES 5
Two subjects that are linked to and use a plural verb (unless the subject is a compound noun).
ex : You and I are meant to be together forever
RULES 6
If there are additional phrases (along with ...,as well as..., besides..., not..., etc) separating subject and verb, those phrases are not considered in the agreement.
ex : Love, as well as hatred, is something every human has
RULES 7
In sentences that use there or here, the subject is usually behind the verb, and the verb must still follow the subject.
ex : Here is the orange juice you ordered
RULES 8
Singular verb can be used for plural subjects, as long as the plural subject is considered as singular in the context of the sentence.
ex : to me, a thounsand dollars is a high digit for salary
RULES 9
In sentences that use determiner a lot of, all, some, etc, verb follows the form of the subject that precedes it.
ex : A lot of mushroom is bought for the Easter day
RULES 10
In sentences that use collective noun (family, team, population, etc), you can use plural or singular verb.
ex : Our team is the best team in the challenge
RULES 11
Verb to be "were" can be used in any sentence to indicate contrast / presupposition conditions, no matter the subject is singular or plural.
ex : if I were taller, would she accept my proposal ?
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