As a collective noun, it can take either a singular or plural noun. If, however, it follows the definite article the, you should use a singular verb, as in The number of students taking advanced math classes has fallen over the last ten years.
It takes a plural verb. example, His mathematics are weak.
Pronoun-verb agreement requires a correct match between a pronoun and a verb based on number (singular or plural).A singular pronoun requires a verb for a singular subject.Example: She is expected at noon. (singular subject pronoun)A plural pronoun requires a verb for a plural subject.Example: They are expected at noon. (plural subject pronoun)
why the subject verb agreement
It's a verb so it can't really be singular or plural, but it has to be the verb of a singular subject.
Singular. Plural is: they are, have and do.
No, a singular subject should take a singular verb. The verb should match the number of the subject in the sentence.
It takes a plural verb. example, His mathematics are weak.
Pronouns that take a plural verb are: we, you, they, and these; and any combination of singular pronouns will take a plural verb, such as 'You and I...'.
As an auxiliary verb will is without number: He will go; they will go. As a main verb, it may be singular or plural: I will this to my heirs; they will it to their heirs.
As an auxiliary verb will is without number: He will go; they will go. As a main verb, it may be singular or plural: I will this to my heirs; they will it to their heirs.
Pronoun-verb agreement requires a correct match between a pronoun and a verb based on number (singular or plural).A singular pronoun requires a verb for a singular subject.Example: She is expected at noon. (singular subject pronoun)A plural pronoun requires a verb for a plural subject.Example: They are expected at noon. (plural subject pronoun)
rule 1:a singular subject requires a singular verb rule2:a plural subject requires a plural verb rule3:singular indefinite pronouns take singular verbs rule4:plural indefinite pronouns take plural verbs rule5:a collective noun takes a singular verb when the group it names acts as one single unit rule6:a collective noun takes a plural verb when the group it names acts individually rule7:compound subjects joined by"AND" take plural verbs.However ,when these compound subjects are considered one item or reffer to one person or thing, then it requires a singular verb rule8:compound subjects connected by or,nor,either...or and neither...nor,the verb agrees with the nearer subject. rule9:titles,amounts,and measurmaents take singular verbs rule10:plural nouns preceded by"a number of" take plural verbs rule11:plural nouns preceded by"the number of" take singular verbs
are takes the plural form
You make sure that you use the correct form of the verb--singular or plural--for the subject:A singular subject takes a singular verb: The cow is in the barn.A plural subject takes a plural verb: The cows are in the barn.Two singular nouns connected by and take a plural verb: Greg and Kris are out of the office today.Two singular nouns connected by or take a singular verb: Don or Keith has the key.
Pronouns that take a plural verb are: we, you, they, and these; and any combination of singular pronouns will take a plural verb, such as 'You and I...'.
why the subject verb agreement
The verb reviewed is used after both singular and plural nouns.