SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT 1.

The basic rule states that a singular subject takes a singular verb, while a plural subject takes a plural verb. Note: The trick is in knowing whether the subject is singular or plural. The next trick is recognizing a singular or plural verb.
2. Two singular subjects connected by either/or or neither/nor or or or nor require a singular verb.

When one of the subject is plural, put the plural subject last and use a plural verb. Note: When I is one of the two subjects connected by either/or or neither/nor or or or nor, put it second and follow it with the singular verb am. [Follow the pronoun order rule for persons 231]. 3. As a general rule, use a plural verb with two or more subjects when they are connected by and. Exception: (a) If the two subjects convey a single idea. (b) If the two subjects form part of a proper noun. (c) If the two subjects are preceded by each or every. (d) If the two subjects have a single article or possessive pronoun. 4. Use a singular verb if the subject is preceded by each, every, either or neither.
5. Sometimes the subject is separated from the verb by words such as along with, as well as,

together with, including, besides, or not. Ignore these expressions when determining whether to use a singular or plural verb.
6. The pronouns everyone, every one, everybody, anyone, anybody, someone, and somebody are

singular and require singular verbs. Do not be misled by what follows of. 7. With words that indicate portionspercent, fraction, part, majority, none, remainder, and so forth look at the noun in your of phrase. If what follows of is singular, use a singular verb; else, use a plural verb. Similarly, All and some too take a verb that agrees with what comes after of.
8. The words here and there have generally been labeled as adverbs even though they indicate place.

In sentences beginning with here or there, the subject follows the verb. 9. Sometimes the pronoun who, that, or which is the subject of a verb in the middle of the sentence. The pronouns who, that, and which become singular or plural according to the noun directly in front of them. So, if that noun is singular, use a singular verb. If it is plural, use a plural verb. 10. Use a singular verb with sums of money, periods of time and unit of distance. 11. Use plural verbs with things that exist in pairs like spectacles, tongs, scissors, trousers etc. 12. Collective nouns such as team and staff take a singular verb. Exceptions: (a) If the collective noun points at the individual entities or constituent elements. (b) If the collective noun indicates division or disagreement. (c) If the collective noun is one of the following - people, crew, police, cattle etc. 13. Uncountable nouns always take singular verb. 14. Many a/an is always singular and therefore followed by a singular subject and a singular verb.