(I wish I stared/repaired you, looked, kissed/Kissed.) A collective name is a name that identifies more than one person, place or thing and considers those people, places or things as a single entity. Since collective nouns are counted as one, they are singular and require a singular verb. Some frequently used collective names are group, team, army, herd, family, and class. Subject Verb Agreement Rule 8. Sentences beginning or giving with there have the subject that follows the verb, because there is no subject. Therefore, the verb must correspond to the following. If you have trouble finding the subject and verb, delete or ignore sentences and clauses that begin with prepositions or dependent words. The subject of a sentence will never be included in a prepositional sentence or in a dependent clause. You may encounter sentences in which the subject stands according to the verb rather than in front of the verb.
In other words, the theme of the sentence may not be displayed where you expect it. To ensure a correct subject-verb match, you must correctly identify the subject and the verb. The definition of subject-verb concordance is best understood when examining the rules of subject-verb concordance. Also, following these rules will help you choose the right verb form that matches a subject and not make a subject-verb compliance error. Check your progress using the subject-verb agreement worksheets at the end of this manual. They will help you understand what a subject-verb chord is. To contain errors in the subject-verb match, use the worksheets above for the subject-verb agreement and try other subject-verb compliance exercise questions….