Subject Verb Agreement

Subject Verb Agreement 

Subject-verb agreement refers to the agreement in number (singular or plural) between the subject and the verb in a sentence. It is important to ensure that the subject and verb agree in both form and number. Here is a table with examples and emojis to illustrate subject-verb agreement:

Singular subject      | Singular verb                   | The dog barks.                          | 🐶🔊

Plural subject        | Plural verb                     | The dogs bark.                          | 🐶🐶🔊

Collective noun       | Singular or plural verb         | The team wins.                          | 🏆🎉

Indefinite pronoun    | Singular verb                   | Everybody likes ice cream.               | 🍦👍

Compound subject      | Plural verb                     | Apples and oranges are fruits.           | 🍎🍊🍇

Subject joined by 'or'| Verb agrees with the closer noun | The cat or the dog is here.              | 🐱🐶👀

Subject joined by 'and'| Plural verb                     | John and Sarah are going to the party.   | 👫🎉

Subject with 'each'   | Singular verb                   | Each student has a textbook.             | 📚🎒

Subject with 'every'  | Singular verb                   | Every bird sings in the morning.         | 🐦🎵

Subject with 'none'   | Singular or plural verb         | None of the books is/are mine.           | 📚🙅‍♂️

It is important to note that the verb should agree with the subject in terms of number (singular or plural). This agreement ensures the sentence is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning.

I hope this table with examples and emojis helps you understand subject-verb agreement in English grammar. If you have any specific questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!