| A | B |
|---|
| A verb must agree | with its subject in number. |
| A singular subject must have | a singular verb. |
| A plural subject must have | a plural verb. |
| A prepositional phrase that comes between a subject and its verb | does not affect subject-verb agrement. |
| Two or more singular subjects joined by or or nor must | have a singular verb. |
| Two or more 0plural subjects joined by or or nor must | have a plural verb. |
| When singular or plural subjects are joined by or or nor, | the verb must agree with the closer subject. |
| A compound subject joined by and is | usually plural must have a plural verb. |
| When a subject comes after the verb, | the subject and verb still must agree with each other in number. |
| Many indefinite pronouns can take either | a singular or plural verb. |
| The choice depends upon | the meaning given to the pronoun. |
| Exceptions:If the parts of the compound subject taken together are thought of as a single unit, | then the compound subject is considered singular and must have a singular verb. |
| Exception: Either of the word every and each before a compound subject indicates | the need for a singular verb. |
