Subject-Verb Agreement

• Two or more subjects joined by "and" are consideraded plural and require a verb form without an "s".

1.- Taylor and his sisters come to my house this night for dinner.

2.- My mom and my dad watch a movie in the living rooom.

3.- My friends and my brothers friends like the same kind of music.

4.- Ana and her cousins drive a bicycle to the school everyday.

5.- David, Marvin and Diana gave me a cake for my birthday

• If a subject is modified by the words "each" or "every" that subject is singular and will take a verb form that ends in "s".

1.- Maria cooks for her mother everyday.

2.-She goes to work everyday in her car.

3.- She writes to his brother every day at the morning.

4.- She goes to the store every four days.

5.- Marcos drinks a lot of water every day.

• If plural subjects are joined by "or", "nor", or "but", the verb must only agreee with the subject that is closest to it.

1.- She will deliver the proyect i two or three weeks.

2.- You can come monday or saturday.

3.- You can either come with us or stay here.

4.- I wanted to go the concert, but it was sold out.

5.- Everyone but David knows.

• Indefinite pronouns are usually singular and take a verb form that ends in "s". 

1.- Either would be a good option.

2.- We love to travel but others prefer to stay at home all the vacations.

3.- None are available for several months.

4.- They were staying in somebody's house.

5.- I opened the door but there was no one.