Subject Verb Agreement

Remember that the subject and verb in a setence must agree in person and number

The elevator works very well
The elevators work very well

- Subject separated from the verb

The boys in the room are studying
The study of languages is very interesting
several theories on this subject have been proposal
the view of these disciplines varies from time to time
the danger of forest fires is not to be taken lightly
the effects of that crime are likely to be devastating
the fear of rape and robbery has caused many people to flee the cities
the actress along with her manager and some friends. is going to party tonight
Mr. Robbins accompanied by his wife and children is arriving tonight

- words that always take singular

Everybody who was not purchased a ticket should be in this line
Somethink was under the house
if either of you takes a vacation now. we will not be able to finish the work
anybody who has lost his ticket should report to the desk
no problem is harder to solve than this one
nobody works harder than John does



- None/no

None of the counterfeit money has been found
None of the students have finished the exam yet
No example  is relevant to this case
No examples are relevant to this case

- Either/neither

Neither John nor his friends are going to the beach today
Either John or his friends are going to the beach today
Neither John nor Bill is going to the beach today
Either John or Bill is going to the beach today
Neither John nor Jane is going to class today
Neither Maria nor her friends are going to class today
John or Geogre is bringing the car
Neither Alecia nor Carmen has seen this movie before
Neither the director nor the secertary wants to leave yet

- Gerunds as subjects

Knowing her has made him what he is
Dieting is very popular today
Not Studying has caused him many problems
washing with a spesial cream is recommended for scalp infections
Being cordial is one of his greatest assets
Writting many letters makes her happy

- Collective

The majority believes that we are in no danger
The majoruty of the students believe him to be innocent
the committee has met and it has rejected the proposal
The family was elated by the news
The crowd was wild with excitement