| A | B |
|---|
| rule #1 | Singular subject takes a singular verb |
| rule #2 | Plural subject takes a plural verb |
| rule #3 | Prep. phrases do not affect (change) the number of the verb |
| rule #4 | Some indefinite pronouns serving as the subject are always singular |
| rule #5 | Some indefinite pronouns serving as the subject are always plural |
| rule #6 | Some indefinite pronouns serving as the subject can be singular or plural |
| rule #7 | Compound subjects joined by and are plural if they refer to one noun. If the Subject refers to one noun then it takes a singular verb |
| rule #8 | Singular subjects joined by or or nor take a singular verb |
| rule #9 | Plural subjects joined by or or nor take a plural verb |
| rule #10 | When a singular subject and a plural subject are joined by or or nor, the subject closest to the verb determines the number of the verb |
| rule #11 | Collective nouns are considered singular |
| rule #12 | Predicate nominatives do not affect the number of the verb |
| rule #13 | Sentences beginning with here, there, or where do not affect the number of the verb |
| rule #14 | Words stating amounts of height, weight, and distance are usually considered singular |
| rule #15 | Titles of movies, novels, etc. are singular |
| rule #16 | The words, EVERY or MANY A before the subject make the subject singular |
| rule #17 | Some nouns ending in s are singular |
