EEP, PRELIM - Subject/Verb Agreement (10 RULES)

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10 Terms

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Rule 1

Singular subject takes a singular verb—> plural subject takes a plural verb

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Rule 2

Compound subjects joined by “and” —> usually a plural verb

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Rule 3

Subjects joined by: or, nor, either…or, neither…nor —> agree with the nearest subject

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Rule 4

Indefinite pronouns as subjects —> singular, plural, or both (3 types)

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Rule 5

Collective nouns may use: singular or plural verbs —> depending on meaning (singular = unit, plural = seperately)

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Rule 6

Titles, company names, etc. —> singular verbs

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Rule 7

There is/are —> verb agrees with subject after it

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Rule 8

Amounts of money, time, distance = singular

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Rule 9

“One of the…” constructions = singular verbs (after)

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Rule 10

‘Parenthetical’ expressions do NOT affect the verb