Subject-Verb Concord Rules

Flashcards covering the subject-verb concord rules for quick review and exam preparation.

What type of verb does a singular subject take?

A singular subject takes a singular verb.

What is the verb agreement when using a plural subject?

A plural subject takes a plural verb.

How do verbs agree when two subjects are joined by 'and'?

Use a plural verb.

When subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor', how does the verb agree?

The verb agrees with the nearest subject.

What type of verbs do collective nouns take when acting as a unit?

Collective nouns take singular verbs.

When collective nouns have members acting individually, what type of verb do they take?

Collective nouns take plural verbs.

What type of verbs do indefinite pronouns like 'everyone' and 'each' take?

Indefinite pronouns take singular verbs.

What type of verb does 'a number of' take?

'A number of' takes a plural verb.

What type of verb does 'the number of' take?

'The number of' takes a singular verb.

What noun types take singular verbs?

Uncountable nouns take singular verbs.

How do titles of books or movies affect verb agreement?

Titles of books or movies take singular verbs.

What type of verbs do expressions of time, money, or distance take?

Expressions of time, money, or distance take singular verbs.

How do fractions influence verb choice?

Fractions take verbs depending on the noun that follows.

What is the verb agreement for 'there is'?

'There is' is used with singular nouns.

What is the verb agreement for 'there are'?

'There are' is used with plural nouns.

What verb agreement do words like 'news' follow?

Words like 'news' take singular verbs.

What type of verbs do subjects preceded by 'each' or 'every' take?

These subjects take singular verbs.

How does the verb agree when 'along with' is used?

The verb agrees with the main subject.

What verb agreement rule applies when 'as well as' is used?

The verb agrees with the first subject.

How does agreement follow when subjects are joined by 'either…or'?

Agreement follows the nearer subject.

When subjects are joined by 'neither…nor', how does the verb agree?

Agreement follows the nearer subject.

What type of verbs do gerunds used as subjects take?

Gerunds used as subjects take singular verbs.

What type of verbs do infinitives used as subjects take?

Infinitives used as subjects take singular verbs.

What type of verbs do plural nouns in form but singular in meaning take?

They take singular verbs.

What type of verbs do some nouns like 'police' take?

Some nouns like 'police' always take plural verbs.

How does 'a lot of' influence verb agreement?

The verb depends on the noun following.

What is the verb agreement when using 'a pair of'?

The verb is singular.

With 'a variety of', what type of verb is used?

The verb is plural.

What verb type does 'more than one' take?

The verb is singular.

What is the verb agreement rule for 'one of the'?

The verb is singular.

What happens to subject-verb agreement when a subject follows the verb?

Agreement still applies.