Verb Agreement: The Rules - A Guide for the Lost and the Confused.

Rule 1: Subject-Verb Agreement

When the subject is singular, the verb is singular too. Unless it's not. Which is often the case.

Examples:

Singular Subjects: The Plurals of Confusion

Plural Subjects: The Singularities of Chaos

Rule 2: Subject-Verb Agreement with Modifiers

When the subject is modified, the verb is modified too. Unless it's not.

Examples:

Singular Subjects with Modifiers: The Pluralities of Complexity

Plural Subjects with Modifiers: The Singularities of Confusion

Rule 3: Irregular Verbs and Their Friends

Some verbs are irregular, but that's okay. They're like the aunt who still lives in her parents' basement.

Examples:

Irregular Verbs: The Outcasts of Society

Regular Verbs: The In-Crowd