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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

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