| Singular subject + singular verb |
Example: The bridge is closed for repairs.
| Plural subject + plural verb |
Example: Many people hope that they will win the scholarship.
| Singular subject + propositional phrase + singular verb |
Example: That book on political parties is interesting.
| Plural subject + propositional phrase + plural verb |
Example: The ideas in that book are interesting.
| Subject + and + subject + plural verb |
Example: My father and mother give me a new car.
| Each/every + subject + singular verb |
Example: Every student has a schedule.
| Each/every + subject + and + subject + singular verb |
Example: Every man, woman and child is protected under the law.
| Gerund + singular verb |
Example: Washing the dishes is the children’s job.
2) USING EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITY
| Expressions of quantity + singular noun / mass noun + singular verb |
Example: A lot of the equipment is new.
| Expressions of quantity + plural noun + plural verb |
Example: A lot of my friends are here.
| One of Each of Every one of | + plural noun + singular verb |
Example: One of the countries I would like to visit is
| None of plural sub + | singular verb – formal English |
| None of plural sub + | plural verb – informal English (speech & writing) |
Example: None of the animals at the zoo is/are free.
| The number of + subject + singular verb |
Example: The number of students in the class is fifteen.
| A number of + subject + plural verb |
Example: A number of students were late for class.
| Either Neither | + singular sub + | or nor | + singular subject + singular verb |
Example: Neither Tom nor his friend is going to the party.
| Either Neither | + singular sub + | or nor | + plural subject + plural verb |
Example: Either Tom or his friends try hard to study.
| Either of Neither of | + plural noun + singular verb |
Example: Neither of the girls is going to the concert.
| Singular sub + | in addition to as well as with | + plural subject + singular verb |
Example: John, as well as his friends, is a talented musician.
| Plural sub + | in addition to as well as with | + singular subject + plural verb |
Example: The students, with their teacher, are at the flagpole.
3) USING THERE + BE
| There + singular of be + singular subject |
Example: There is a computer in this room.
| There + plural of be + plural subject |
Example: There are a lot of problems in the world.
4) SOME IRREGULARITIES
| Singular nouns ending in -s + singular verb |
Example: Mathematics is easy for Panha, and physics is easy for Udom.
| Expressions of | time money distance | + singular verb |
Example: Eight hours of sleep is enough.
| Plural nouns not ending in -s + plural verb |
Example: All the children are playing in the garden.
| Nouns of language + singular verb |
Example: Chinese is his native language.
| Nouns of nationality + plural verb |
Example: The Chinese have an interesting history.
| Adjective used as a noun + plural verb |
Example: The rich get richer; the poor get poorer.
