- Do you care either about me or my antique gardening tools? Here`s a tip that should prove useful: There are different conditions you need to consider when making your decisions about whether the two are either singular or plural. The subject and the verb are the most important elements of a sentence. The relationship between the subject and the verb depends on two themes: the person and the number. The verb of a sentence must match the subject in terms of person and number. If both subjects are singular or both plurals, the choice is simple for the verb. If one theme is singular and the other is plural, you need to be careful. Rule 4. Usually use a plural bural with two or more subjects when connected by and by and by the other. However, there are exceptions to the above-mentioned rules. Kathy, some people also tell me, even if they don`t talk about me.

Grammar Girl has not been very helpful with these sentences of the complementary subject agreement. What would be your choice, Beth, and why? If the adjective + appears as the subject of a sentence, it is plural. Rule 1. A topic will come before a sentence that will begin with. This is a key rule for understanding topics. The word of the is the culprit of many errors, perhaps most of the errors of subject and verb. Authors, speakers, readers and listeners can ignore the all too common error in the following sentence: but if we consider them as a couple, a singular verb is used. Rule 2. Two singular subjects, which are connected by or by or, or, or, or not, neither/nor connected, require a singular verb.

Neither the accountant nor his clients know the combination. Is the football team ready (plural verb) for its photo? Verbs "Be" depending on the number and person of the subject....