SVA
Grammar Cheat Sheet
Subject-Verb Agreement
Confused as to whether to use a plural or singular verb when there are multiple subjects? Look out for sentence connectors “and” and “or”.
And
When subjects are joined by the connector and, use the plural form.
“We’re all here, the lights and noise is/are blinding.”
“We’re all here, the lights and noise are blinding.”
“We’re all here, the lights and noise is blinding.”
The reason: the subjects “lights” and “noise” are connected by “and”.
Or
When subjects are joined by the connector or, the verb should agree with the subject closest to it.
Either the speakers or her microphone is/are faulty.
Either the speakers or her microphone is faulty.
Either the speakers or her microphone are faulty.
The reason: the subject closest to “or” is singular.
