Subject-verb agreement

 
In this topic, you will learn the correct way to match the singular or plural subject with the verbs. 
 
2.1  Singular Subjects
 
  A singular subject takes a singular verb.  
 

Singular subject + Singular verb

 
     

 

Examples:
 
The soldier termite has the largest head.
Singular subject Singular verb  
 
Maya buys a magazine.
Singular subject Singular verb  
 
The book is on the table. 
Singular subject Singular verb  
 
Note: There is an addition of '-s' at the end of the verb if the subject is in the singular form. (Eg: eats, drinks, runs, reads)
 
 2.2  Plural Subjects
 
  A plural subject takes a plural verb.   
  Plural subject + Plural verb  
     

 

Examples:
 
They meet every weekend.
Plural subject Plural verb  
 
There  are three types  of mangoes there. 
  Plural verb Plural subject  
 
They are at the field the whole day.
Plural subject Plural verb  
 
Note: No '-s' is added at the end of the verb if the subject is in the plural form. (Eg: eat, drink, run, read)
 

Subject-verb agreement

 
In this topic, you will learn the correct way to match the singular or plural subject with the verbs. 
 
2.1  Singular Subjects
 
  A singular subject takes a singular verb.  
 

Singular subject + Singular verb

 
     

 

Examples:
 
The soldier termite has the largest head.
Singular subject Singular verb  
 
Maya buys a magazine.
Singular subject Singular verb  
 
The book is on the table. 
Singular subject Singular verb  
 
Note: There is an addition of '-s' at the end of the verb if the subject is in the singular form. (Eg: eats, drinks, runs, reads)
 
 2.2  Plural Subjects
 
  A plural subject takes a plural verb.   
  Plural subject + Plural verb  
     

 

Examples:
 
They meet every weekend.
Plural subject Plural verb  
 
There  are three types  of mangoes there. 
  Plural verb Plural subject  
 
They are at the field the whole day.
Plural subject Plural verb  
 
Note: No '-s' is added at the end of the verb if the subject is in the plural form. (Eg: eat, drink, run, read)