Error Correction - Subject-Verb Agreement
English GrammarThe verb in a sentence has to agree with the number of the subject.
Rule 1: A singular subject takes a singular verb.
e.g.
A girl _______ (dance/dances) beautifully. [Answer: dances]
This article _________ (has/have) three paragraphs. [Answer: has]
Rule 2: A plural subject takes a plural verb.
e.g.
Those girls __________ (dance/dances) beautifully. [Answer: dance]
These articles _________ (has/have) single paragraph only. [Answer: have]
Rule 3: If two singular nouns are joined by 'and' and used as the subject, it takes plural verb.
e.g.
Mohan and Sudama _________ (was/were) fast friends. [Answer: were]
He and I _________(am/are) going to welcome them. [Answer: are]
Exceptions: Words used in pairs like 'bread and butter', 'bag and baggage' are considered singular and take singular verbs.
e.g. Blogging ______ (is/are) my bread and butter now.