✅ Verb Concord Toolkit — Subject-Verb Agreement
Learn Verb Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement) easily! Click a category to see examples and play games below!
📘 Verb Concord Rules & Uses
1. What is Verb Concord?
Verb Concord (Subject-Verb Agreement) means the verb must agree with the subject in number (singular/plural) and person (first/second/third).
2. Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement
- Singular subject → singular verb. Example: She reads a book.
- Plural subject → plural verb. Example: They read books.
- Subjects joined by ‘and’ usually take plural verbs. Example: John and Mary are friends.
- Subjects joined by ‘or’ / ‘either…or’ → verb agrees with nearest subject. Example: Either he or they are coming.
- Collective nouns (team, family) → usually singular verb. Example: The team wins the match.
- Indefinite pronouns (everyone, each, nobody) → singular verb. Example: Everyone is happy.
- Expressions like ‘as well as’, ‘along with’, ‘together with’ → ignore second noun. Example: The teacher, along with the students, is present.
3. Examples
- Singular: The cat runs fast.
- Plural: The cats run fast.
- Compound: My brother and sister are coming.
- Or/either: Either the boy or the girls are late.
- Collective: The team plays well.
📝 Master Chart — Subject-Verb Agreement
| Subject Type | Example Subject | Correct Verb |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | He, She, It, John | reads, goes, eats |
| Plural | They, We, Cats, Boys | read, go, eat |
| Compound Subjects | John and Mary | are coming |
| Either/Or Subjects | Either he or they | are coming |
| Collective Nouns | The team, The family | wins, is |
| Indefinite Pronouns | Everyone, Nobody | is |
🏠 Verb Concord House — Click to See Examples
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🎮 Verb Concord Games — Play & Learn 🎮
Game 1: Fill the correct verb
My brother ___ (go) to school daily.
Game 2: Pick Correct Verb
Either the boy or the girls ___ (is/are) coming.
Game 3: Match Subject-Verb
Type the correct verb
- Everyone ___ happy.
- The cats ___ fast.
- John and Mary ___ friends.
Game 4: Correct the sentence
Incorrect: The team play well.
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