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The list of required documents are on the desk.
GRAMMAR RULES / SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
Subject-Verb Agreement Checker: Rules & Examples
A verb should agree in number with its grammatical subject.
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THE RULE
Subject-Verb Agreement
QUICK EXPLANATIONSingular subjects generally take singular verb forms, while plural subjects take plural verb forms. Ignore distracting words between the subject and verb.Use the examples below to see the difference in context.
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EXAMPLE
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The list of required documents is on the desk.
Why the revision works
The subject is “list,” which is singular. “Of required documents” does not change the number of the subject.
FIX IT
Three checks to make in your own sentence.
- Identify the grammatical subject before choosing the verb.
- Ignore prepositional phrases that sit between the subject and verb.
- Check compound, collective, and indefinite subjects separately because they can follow special patterns.
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FAQ
Subject-Verb Agreement questions.
What is subject-verb agreement?+
It is the grammatical match between the number or person of a subject and the form of its verb.
Why do agreement errors happen?+
Words between the subject and verb can distract writers from the true grammatical subject.
Can collective nouns be tricky?+
Yes. Whether a collective noun is treated as singular or plural can depend on meaning and dialect.