🔹 Introduction
Subject–Verb Agreement is one of the most frequently asked topics in government exams such as SSC, CHSL, MTS, CTET and B.Ed. Errors from this topic are common in sentence correction and error spotting questions.
🔹 What is Subject–Verb Agreement?
The verb of a sentence must agree with its subject in number and person.
🔹 Important Rules
✔️ Rule 1: Singular Subject → Singular Verb
- He plays cricket.
✔️ Rule 2: Plural Subject → Plural Verb
- They play cricket.
✔️ Rule 3: Each, Every, Everyone → Singular Verb
- Every student is present.
✔️ Rule 4: Collective Nouns
The team are arguing. (as individuals)
The team is winning. (as a unit)
🔹 Common Exam Errors
❌ Incorrect: Everyone are happy
✅ Correct: Everyone is happy
❌ Incorrect: Each of the boys play well
✅ Correct: Each of the boys plays well
🔹 Exam Importance
- High weightage topic
- Easy scoring with rule clarity
- Frequently asked in error spotting
🔹 Conclusion
A strong understanding of subject–verb agreement rules helps in improving grammatical accuracy and exam performance.