TOP 10 RULES OF SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT
1 . Subjects and verbs must agree in number.
Example :
The dog barks when he is angry.
The dogs bark when they are angry.
2 . The words between the subject and verb do not affect agreement.
Example :
The little boy who is wearing boots is well – dressed.
3 . The verb is plural if two subjects are joined by “and”
Example :
The boy and the girl were late for their exam.
4 . The verb is singular if two subjects refer to the same person or thing and are joined by “and”
Example :
Cucumber and tomato is my favorite sandwich.
5 . The verb is singular if “each” and “every” or “no” comes before the subject.
Example :
No shouting is allowed. Every girl and boy is coming.
6 . The verb is singular for units of measurement or time.
Example :
Ten minutes is enough time.
7 . The verb is plural for pronouns.
Example :
All of them were going to the movie.
8 . The verb is singular for indefinite pronouns.
Example : Everyone is waiting for the play to start.
9 . The verb is singular for collective nouns.
Example :
The class is yelling.
10 . The verb is singular for titles of books and movies.
Example :
The Blue Umbrella is an interesting book.
