NOUN AND VERB AGREEMENT Nouns and verbs must agree in number, meaning a singular noun takes a singular verb, and
a plural noun takes a plural verb. To achieve subject-verb agreement, first determine
whether your subject is singular or plural, and then pair it with the correct verb form.
Incorrect: Tim and Fran is a great couple.
Correct: Tim and Fran are a great couple. (plural subject takes plural verb)
Incorrect: One of my friends are going to your school.
Correct: One of my friends is going to yourt school. (singular subject takes
singular verb)
Agreement may be difficult to determine when the noun follows the verb. Common exam-
ples include sentences that begin with there is and there are, and here is and here are. When
editing your work, remember to first determine whether your subject is singular or plural,
and then match it to the correct verb.
Incorrect: There is too many meetings scheduled on Tuesday morning.
Correct: There are too many meetings scheduled on Tuesday morning.
Incorrect: Here are the report you asked me to write.
Correct : Here is the report you asked me to write.
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