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CHAPTER III

SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

A. Definition Subject-Verb Agreement
Subject–Verb Agreement refers to the grammatical rule that the verb must agree in
number and person with its subject.
In simple terms, this means:
1. A singular subject takes a singular verb, and
2. A plural subject takes a plural verb.
This rule ensures grammatical accuracy and clarity in both spoken and written
English.
Example:
She studies English every morning.

She study English every morning.
B. Kinds of Subject-Verb Agreement
1. Singular Subjects
Singular subjects take verbs that end in –s or –es in the present tense.
Example:
a. He plays football every weekend.
b. She goes to the office at 9 a.m.
2. Plural Subjects
Plural subjects take the base form of the verb (without –s or –es).
Example:
They play football every weekend.
3. Compound Subjects (Followed by “And”)
If two subjects are followed by “and”, use a plural verb.
Example:
Rina and Dita are classmates. My brother and my sister love pizza.

4. Either and Neither
Features Either Neither
➢ It used before the first of ➢ It used before the first of two
two or more options options that they are untrue or
➢ It can also indicate “one or won’t occur.
Meaning
the other” of people or ➢ It can also indicate “not one or the
things. other” a negative statement.
➢ Using with “or” ➢ Using with “nor”
I do not (don’t) like chocolate We can neither confirm nor deny the
Adverb
ice cream either. allegations.
I would love to got to either the Neither the concert nor the party
Conjunction
concert or the party tomorrow. interests me.
The fireflies did not (didn’t) Neither argument is convincing.
Determiner
come out on either night.
You can take either route to get He could not (couldn’t) choose between
Pronoun
to the park. the routes, so he took neither.

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