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In a sentence, the subject and the verb have to be in agreement. The verb must
agree with the subject in number as well as in person.

G The subject and verb must agree in number.

G If the subject is singular, the verb must also be singular.

For example:
The boy is talking .

Subject Verb
(Singular) (Singular)
G If the subject is plural, the verb must also be plural.

For example:

The students are running .

Subject Verb
(Plural) (Plural)

G If two singular nouns joined by and refer to the same person, the verb remains
singular.

For example:

My mentor and friend is Ram.

Both referring to Ram

G If two singular nouns joined by and express one idea the verb remains

singular.
For example:

Bread and butter is his favourite breakfast.

G If the singular subjects are preceeded by each or every , the verb remains
singular.

For example:

Every boy and every girl was given a book to read.

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