Subject–Verb Agreement

📘 Rule Summary

He/She/It → verb+s. Plural subjects → base verb. Special rules apply to pronouns and compound nouns.

📝 Examples

He runs fast.
I walk to school.
Everyone is happy.
A group is dancing.

📖 Explanation

🗓️ Day 2: Subject–Verb Agreement

📚 Master how the subject and verb must “agree” in number and person to form grammatically correct English sentences.

✅ PART 1: Beginner Level (A1–A2)

📖 What is Subject–Verb Agreement?

Subject–verb agreement means the verb must match the subject in number:

Subject	Verb Form	Example
I, you, we, they	base form	We go to school.
He, she, it	base + s/es	He goes to school.

❌ Common Beginner Mistakes

Incorrect	Correct	Why?
He eat lunch.	He eats lunch.	Add “s” for he/she/it
They loves music.	They love music.	“They” takes base verb

🧠 Quick Practice

Fill in the blanks:

She _____ (read) books at night. → reads
I _____ (work) in the city. → work
My cat _____ (like) milk. → likes

✍️ Task for Beginners:

Write 3 sentences:

Use “he”, “she”, “they”
Include action verbs like eat, go, play

Examples:

She eats dinner at 8 PM.
They play football on weekends.
He goes to school every day.

✅ PART 2: Intermediate Level (B1–B2)

🎯 Advanced Subject Structures

Sometimes, the subject looks plural or confusing, but still takes a singular verb.

Subject	Correct Verb	Example
The list of items	is	The list of items is long.
Everyone, someone, nobody	is	Everyone is happy.
A number of students	are	A number of students are here.
The number of students	is	The number of students is high.

🧠 Rule: Think of the real subject, not just the nearest noun.

My mom and dad → plural → go
The color of the walls → singular → is

🧪 Grammar Challenge:

Fix the errors:

Everyone are happy. → ✅ Everyone is happy.
The group of dancers are amazing. → ✅ The group is amazing.
My parents goes to the temple. → ✅ My parents go to the temple.

✅ PART 3: Advanced Level (C1+)

🎯 Complex Subject–Verb Cases

🔹 Indefinite Pronouns

Pronoun	Verb Type	Example
Each / Everyone / Nothing	Singular	Each of us wants to succeed.
Both / Many / Few	Plural	Many have joined the course.

🔹 Inverted Sentences (Verb before subject)

Common in questions, or with “There is / are”

Sentence	Subject	Verb
There is a pen on the desk.	“a pen” → singular	is
Where are my keys?	“keys” → plural	are

✍️ Advanced Application Task:

Write 4 sentences using:

A subject with “each”, “none”, or “a number of”
A sentence starting with “There is/are”
A question using subject–verb agreement

Example:

Each of the students has a notebook.
There are two cats on the roof.
Does she know the answer?

🎯 End-of-Day Summary

Concept	Mastered?
Base rule: he/she/it → +s	✅
Complex subject structures	✅
Indefinite pronouns	✅
Real-world application	✅