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Subject Verb Agreement Notes
Rule: The subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number. When we talk about number, we mean singular or
plural
 If the subject is singular, the verb must also be singular.
 If the subject is plural, the verb must also be plural.
What do we mean when we say singular or plural?
 Look at the noun to figure out if it is singular or plural. Plural nouns end in ( S ) unless it is irregular.
Ex:
child
CHILDREN
Ex:
chair
CHAIRS
Ex:
mouse
MICE
Ex:
computer
COMPUTERS
Subject and verb agree:
Subject and verb do NOT agree:
The mayor is going to the convention.
The mayor are going to the convention.
Be careful!! Do not let prepositional phrases that come between a subject and verb confuse you!! Always ignore the
prep. phrase.
Ex: The boards (of my floor) are coming loose.
Ex: The signs (on the wall) warn us of danger ahead.
Indefinite Pronouns- do not refer to a specific person, place, or thing. They may be singular or plural. You must
look at your list to know.
Ex. Everybody want/wants to sign the card.
Ex. Many of the students arrive/arrives early.
Ex. All of the parents agree/agrees with him
Subject Verb Agreement Notes
Rule: The subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number. When we talk about number, we mean singular or
plural
 If the subject is singular, the verb must also be singular.
 If the subject is plural, the verb must also be plural.
What do we mean when we say singular or plural?
 Look at the noun to figure out if it is singular or plural. Plural nouns end in ( S ) unless it is irregular.
Ex:
child
CHILDREN
Ex:
chair
CHAIRS
Ex:
mouse
MICE
Ex:
computer
COMPUTERS
Subject and verb agree:
Subject and verb do NOT agree:
The mayor is going to the convention.
The mayor are going to the convention.
Be careful!! Do not let prepositional phrases that come between a subject and verb confuse you!! Always ignore the
prep. phrase.
Ex: The boards (of my floor) are coming loose.
Ex: The signs (on the wall) warn us of danger ahead.
Indefinite Pronouns- do not refer to a specific person, place, or thing. They may be singular or plural. You must
look at your list to know.
Ex. Everybody want/wants to sign the card.
Ex. Many of the students arrive/arrives early.
Ex. All of the parents agree/agrees with him