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Agreement
Nounphrases can show person (first, second or third) and number (singular or plural). The person and number of the noun phrase which is the subject of a clause decides the person and number of the verb. This is called agreement.
noun phrase subject | verb | person and number | |
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| first person singular |
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| first person plural |
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| second person singular or plural |
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| third person singular |
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| third person plural |
Where there is more than one subject joined byand, the verb is plural:
Gerry and his brotherarecoming to stay next week.
See also:
Noun phrases
Subject–verb agreement