(a) The sun shines
Plural Plural
(b) Birds sing
A singular subject takes a singular verb, as in (a). A plural subject takes a plural verb, as in (b).
Notice: verb+ -s = singular (shines)
Noun + -s = plural (birds)
Singular Singular
(c) My brother lives in Jakarta
Plural Plural
(d) My brother and sister live in Jakarta
Two subjects connected by and take a plural verb, as in (d)
(e) The glasses over there under the window by the sink are clean
(f) The information in those magazines about Vietnamese culture and custom is very interesting
Sometimes phrases come between a subject and a verb. These phrases do not affect the agreement of the subject and verb.
V S
(g) There is a book on the desk
V S
(h) There are some books on the desk
There + be + subject expresses that something exist in a particular place. The verb agrees with a noun that follows be.
(i) Every student is sitting down
(j) Everybody/everyone hopes for peace
Every is singular word. It is used with a singular, not plural, noun.
Incorrect: every students…..
Subjects with every takes singular verb, as in (i) and (j)
(k) People in my country are friendly.
People is a plural noun and takes a plural verb.
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