Language Fundamentals
Subject–Verb Agreement
Match singular and plural subjects with the correct verb form.
What it is
Before & after
“Agreement error: "The list of requirements are attached" (should be "is")”
“Correct agreement: "The list of requirements is attached" (singular subject "list")”
When you’ll use it
Team presentations: "The data shows" (singular) vs "The data show" (plural in some contexts)
Meeting minutes: "The committee has decided" (singular collective) vs "The committee have disagreed" (plural emphasis)
Progress reports: "Neither the manager nor the employees were" (plural verb matches closest subject)
Policy documents: "Each of the departments is responsible" (singular with "each of")
Pro tip
Locate the true subject, ignore interrupting phrases.
Questions & answers
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