Subject-Verb AgreementATI TEAS 7 cheat sheet

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The Rule

Singular subject → singular verb; plural → plural
'The chart is' vs 'The charts are'

The Traps

Ignore phrases between subject and verb: 'The box of gloves is here'
Each, every, everyone, nobody are singular
Either/neither … or/nor — the verb matches the nearer subject

Compound Subjects

Joined by and → plural
Joined by or/nor → match the closest

Inverted

'There are three charts' — the subject comes after the verb

Key takeaway

Find the real subject

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