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The person and number of the subject of the clause determine the person and number of the verb of the clause. This is called subject–verb agreementor concord:
Hehatesbeing in hospital.(third person singular subject +hates)
Not:He hate being…
Weoftengoto Edinburgh.
Not:We often goes…
Areyouready?
Not:Is you ready?
Theydon’tdo enough art at school.
Not:They doesn’t do…
Some nouns, describing groups of people, can take a singular or plural verb:
The audiencewassilent, waiting.(orThe audienceweresilent …)
The government does notencourage investment in industry.(orThe government do notencourage …)
See also:
Noun phrases
Verbs