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When is it appropriate to break the rule that requires subjects joined by and to use a plural ver?
It is appropriate to break the rule requiring subjects joined by "and" to use a plural verb when the subjects combined with "and" represent a single entity or idea. For example, "Macaroni and cheese is my favorite dish" is correct because macaroni and cheese are considered a single dish.
Compound subjects joined by and require which type of verb?
plural verb such as The dog and sally"HAVE" to go to the park.
What is the difference between compound a plural and collective subjects?
Compound subjects have at least two parts joined by or . . . nor, not only . . . but also, or and, as in snacks and fruit juice, and each part may be singular or plural. A plural subject has just one word as the simple subject, but that word is plural (like plates). Finally, a collective subject contains a simple subject representing a group (such as jury, which describes a group of twelve); the collective subject may be singular (jury) or plural (juries).
When two or more subjects are joined by and do you use singular plural past tense or present tense form of the verb?
When two or more subjects are joined by "and," you should use the plural form of the verb, regardless of whether the subjects are in the past or present tense. For example, "He and she are going to the store" (present tense) or "John and Mary were at the party last night" (past tense).
13 rules of subject-verb agreement with 5 example each?
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
What is the plural of subject?
The plural of subject is subjects.
Is does singular or plural?
"Is" is the singular form of the verb "to be," used with singular subjects. "Are" is the plural form used with plural subjects.
When do you use is and when do you use are in a sentence?
The verb "is" is singular and the verb "are" is plural."Is" is used with singular subjects eg He is very happy. He is going to a party. The doctor is very good."Are" is used with plural subjects eg They are very happy. They are going to a party. The doctors arevery good.Compound subjects and objects, joined by and use "are". Those joined by or use the singular "is".Examples:Tom and Bill are going.Either Tom or Bill is going to pick you up.*A point that is obvious in speech occurs when you have a compound subject where one subject is plural and the other is singular. In this case, the plural form is used if the closest subject is plural.Example:Either the ministers or the king is at fault.Either the king or his ministers are at fault.
What is the plural of the word subject?
The plural of subject is subjects.
Is it both singular and plural?
No, "it" is used for singular subjects, while "they" is used for plural subjects.
Is has or have plural?
"Have" is used for plural subjects, while "has" is used for singular subjects. For example, "They have" is correct for a plural subject, while "He has" is correct for a singular subject.
What is the plural for subject?
subjectS
