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1. A Singular Verb is Used with a Singular Subject

EXAMPLE:

  • My dog is my closest friend.
Subject dog is in the singular.
Verb is is in the singular.
  • She eats a lot of Belgian chocolate.
Subject She is in the singular.
Verb eats is also in the singular.
  • My friend and neighbour has been a magician for many years.

(Two nouns refer to the same person, so singular has is used.)

  • The nurse and sister of the patient cares for him.

(Nurse and sister are the same person, singular verb cares is used.)

  • Bread and butter is his only food.

(Bread and butter stand for one item, that is, food. Singular is is used.)

 


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