Goal: To ensure the “doer” (Subject) and the “action” (Verb) match in number.

💡 The Core Concept: The “S” Swap

The most confusing thing for students is that Nouns and Verbs use the letter “S” differently.

• To make a Noun plural, you usually add -s (One apple >Two apples).
• To make a Verb singular (for He/She/It), you add -s (I walk > He walks).

📏 Rule 1: The Basic Match

• Singular Subject = Singular Verb (Ends in -s)
  • The dog barks.
  • She writes a letter.
• Plural Subject = Plural Verb (No -s)
  • The dogs bark.
  • They write a letter.

🚩 Rule 2: The “And” Rule (Compound Subjects)

When two subjects are joined by “and”, they become plural.

• Naveen is happy. (Singular)
• Naveen and Sita are happy. (Plural)

🧩 Rule 3: The “Tricky” Subjects

Some words look plural or singular but act differently.

• Everyone / Everybody / Someone / Nobody: These always take a Singular verb.
  • ✅ Everyone is here. (Not “Everyone are”).
• Collective Nouns (Team, Class, Family): Usually take a Singular verb because they act as one group.
  • ✅ My family lives in Nagapattinam.

📝 Practice Zone

Exercise: Choose the Correct Verb

1. The players (run / runs) across the field.
2. Mathematics (is / are) my favorite subject.
3. Each of the students (has / have) a laptop.
4. The bread and butter (is / are) our daily breakfast.

Answers for Students:

1. run (Players = Plural).
2. is (Mathematics is one subject, even though it ends in ‘s’).
3. has (“Each” is always singular).
4. is (When two things are considered one unit, use singular).