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Subjects and Verbs Rules of Agreement
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A verb must agree with its subject in number and person. See hint
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I know that he is my friend.
She is coming to spend the weekend with me. |
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Subjects and Verbs Rules of Agreement
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A plural subject is always required after the use of the word "you", whether "you" is singular or plural.
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You alone have made it possible to complete this project.
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Subjects joined by "and"
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If the subject consists of two or more words connected by "and" or by "both"..."and", the subject is plural and requires a plural verb
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The teacher and her students have been working hard on the play.
The sales projections and the estimated costs are reasonable. |
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Subjects joined by "and"
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Use a singular verb when two or more subjects connected by "and" refer to the same person or thing.
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Our President and commitee chair is Lisa Smith.
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Subjects joined by "and"
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Use a singular verb when two or more subjects connected by "and" are preceded by "each", "every", "many", "a", or "many an".
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Every member has a right to a vote.
Each puppy needs a good home. |
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Subjects joined by "or"
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If the subject consists of two or more singular words connected by "or, either...or, neither...nor, or "not only...but also", the subject is singular and requires a singular verb.
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Either May or June is a good month for the wedding.
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Subjects joined by "or"
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If the subject consists of two or more plural words connected by "or, either...or, neither...nor, or "not only...but also", the subject is plural and requires a plural verb.
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Neither dogs nor cats like cold weather.
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Subjects joined by "or"
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If the subject consists of both singular and plural words connected by "or, either...or, neither...nor, or "not only...but also", the verb agrees with the nearer, or closest, subject.
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Neither the board members nor the Executive Director is in favor of spending money on that project.
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Subjects and Verbs Rules of Agreement
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When establishing agreement between subject and verb, ignore any intervening, and potentially distracting, phrases or clauses.
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The order for the new textbooks is on the table.
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