Grammar Lesson: Subject and Verb Agreement

Grammar Lesson: Subject and Verb Agreement
By Jack Umstatter
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

A sentence's subject must agree in number with its verb. Thus, singular verbs should be used for singular subjects, and plural verbs should be used for plural subjects.

  • In each of these sentences, the singular subject is underlined, and the singular verb is italicized.
      Sam holds the school record for the mile run.
      This woman knows that subject very well.
      Kara performs with the local dance company.
  • In each of these sentences, the plural subject is underlined, and the plural verb is italicized.
      These two seniors hold the record for the mile run.
      These women know that subject very well.
      They perform with the local dance company.
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