Subject–Verb Agreement means the verb must match the subject in number (singular/plural) and person (1st, 2nd, 3rd).

1️⃣ Basic Rules

Rule 1: Singular subject → Singular verb

• He plays football.
• The girl writes daily.

Rule 2: Plural subject → Plural verb

• They play football.
• The boys write daily.

Rule 3: ‘I’ and ‘You’ take plural verb forms

• I am happy.
• You are late.
• I/You play, eat, write (NOT plays/eats/writes)

Rule 4: Words joined by “and” → plural verb

• Ria and Sam are friends.

Exception: When two words refer to one idea → singular

• Bread and butter is my breakfast.

Rule 5: “Either/Neither/Each/Everyone/Someone/Anybody” → singular verb (s/es )

• Each student has a notebook.
• Neither option works.