Voice Learn - Master Subject-Verb Agreement in English

English speaking practice: Subject-Verb Agreement

Introduction:
Welcome to our intermediate English learning lesson on subject-verb agreement! Mastering subject-verb agreement is crucial for constructing grammatically correct sentences in English. In this lesson, you will learn the importance of subject-verb agreement and how to ensure the subject and verb in a sentence match in number. This knowledge is essential for effective communication and writing in English. Let’s explore the rules and examples of subject-verb agreement to enhance your language skills!

Lesson Content:
Introduction to Subject-Verb Agreement:

Explanation:
Subject-verb agreement refers to the grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number, meaning they must both be singular or both be plural. This rule is fundamental in English grammar to ensure clarity and accuracy in communication.

Singular Subjects and Singular Verbs:

Definition: Singular subjects are singular nouns or pronouns such as "he," "she," "it," and singular nouns. Singular verbs typically end in "s" or "es."
Examples:
"She runs."
"The cat sleeps."
Plural Subjects and Plural Verbs:

Definition: Plural subjects are plural nouns or pronouns such as "they," and plural verbs do not end in "s" or "es."
Examples:
"They run."
"The cats sleep."
Subject-Verb Agreement with Compound Subjects:

Explanation: When a sentence has compound subjects joined by "and," the verb should be plural.
Examples:
"John and Mary play."
"The dog and the cat sleep."
Special Cases:

Indefinite Pronouns: Indefinite pronouns such as "everyone," "someone," "anyone," and "nobody" are singular and take singular verbs.
Examples:
"Everyone is here."
"Someone calls every day."
Collective Nouns: Collective nouns such as "team," "family," "group," and "committee" can be singular or plural depending on the context. Usually, they are treated as singular.
Examples:
"The team plays well."
"The family is large."
By understanding these rules and practicing with examples, you can improve your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences in English.

Introduction: Welcome to our intermediate English learning lesson on subject-verb agreement! Mastering subject-verb agreement is crucial for constructing grammatically correct sentences in English.

In this lesson, you will learn the importance of subject-verb agreement and how to ensure the subject and verb in a sentence match in number.

This knowledge is essential for effective communication and writing in English.

Let’s explore the rules and examples of subject-verb agreement to enhance your language skills! Lesson Content: Introduction to Subject-Verb Agreement: Explanation: Subject-verb agreement refers to the grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number, meaning they must both be singular or both be plural.

This rule is fundamental in English grammar to ensure clarity and accuracy in communication.

Singular Subjects and Singular Verbs: Definition: Singular subjects are singular nouns or pronouns such as "he," "she," "it," and singular nouns.

Singular verbs typically end in "s" or "es." Examples: "She runs." "The cat sleeps." Plural Subjects and Plural Verbs: Definition: Plural subjects are plural nouns or pronouns such as "they," and plural verbs do not end in "s" or "es." Examples: "They run." "The cats sleep." Subject-Verb Agreement with Compound Subjects: Explanation: When a sentence has compound subjects joined by "and," the verb should be plural.

Examples: "John and Mary play." "The dog and the cat sleep." Special Cases: Indefinite Pronouns: Indefinite pronouns such as "everyone," "someone," "anyone," and "nobody" are singular and take singular verbs.

Examples: "Everyone is here." "Someone calls every day." Collective Nouns: Collective nouns such as "team," "family," "group," and "committee" can be singular or plural depending on the context.

Usually, they are treated as singular.

Examples: "The team plays well." "The family is large." By understanding these rules and practicing with examples, you can improve your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences in English.

Vocabularies



Singular Subjects Singular Subjects
he he
she she
it it
John John
Mary Mary
the cat the cat
the dog the dog
the teacher the teacher
Singular nouns Singular nouns
book book
chair chair
apple apple
car car
Indefinite pronouns Indefinite pronouns
everyone everyone
somebody somebody
nobody nobody
Collective nouns Collective nouns
team team
family family
committee committee
Singular Verbs Singular Verbs
runs runs The verb "runs" typically refers to the action of moving swiftly on foot, or operating or functioning, such as a machine, organization, or system.
sleeps sleeps
eats eats
works works
plays plays
reads reads
writes writes
listens listens
speaks speaks
teaches teaches
drives drives The verb "drives" typically refers to the action of operating a vehicle, guiding it along a route or path, usually with the intention of reaching a destination.
cooks cooks The verb "cook" describes the action of preparing food by applying heat, often in various methods such as baking, frying, boiling, or grilling.
laughs laughs
cries cries is the present tense form of the verb "cry." It typically describes the action of shedding tears or making loud sounds expressing distress or pain.
Plural Subjects Plural Subjects
they they
we we
you you
cats cats
dogs dogs
birds birds
fish fish
Plural nouns Plural nouns
books books
chairs chairs
apples apples
cars cars
Indefinite pronouns Indefinite pronouns
some some
many many
few few
Collective nouns Collective nouns
teams teams
families families
committees committees
Plural Verbs Plural Verbs
run run
sleep sleep
eat eat
work work
play play
read read
write write
listen listen
speak speak
teach teach
drive drive The verb "drive" typically refers to the action of operating a vehicle, guiding it along a route or path, usually with the intention of reaching a destination.
cook cook
laugh laugh
cry cry
Compound Subjects Compound Subjects
John and Mary John and Mary
the dog and the cat the dog and the cat
birds and bees birds and bees
Compound nouns Compound nouns
peanut butter and jelly peanut butter and jelly
fish and chips fish and chips
Special Cases Special Cases
everyone everyone
anybody anybody
nobody nobody
team team
family family
committee committee a group of people appointed for a specific function, typically consisting of members of a larger group.
each each
every every
either either
neither neither
Examples of Sentences Examples of Sentences
She runs She runs The verb "runs" is the third-person singular form of the verb "to run" in the present tense. It describes the action of moving swiftly on foot, specifically when referring to a female subject, as in "she runs."
The cat sleeps The cat sleeps
They eat apples They eat apples
John and Mary play John and Mary play
The dogs bark The dogs bark
Everyone is here Everyone is here
The team plays well The team plays well