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number agreement

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun number agreement has 1 sense
  1. number agreement - agreement in number between words in the same grammatical construction (e.g., between adjectives and the nouns they modify)
    --1 is a kind of
    agreement, concord

Definitions from the Web

Number Agreement

Description:

Number agreement, also known as grammatical or subject-verb agreement, refers to the grammatical rule that states the verb must agree in number with its subject. In other words, the verb must have a form that matches the number of the subject, either singular or plural.

Sample Sentences:

  • The number agreement between the subject and verb is crucial for correct sentence construction. (noun usage)
  • She sings beautifully. (verb usage)
  • The boy and girl are playing together. (auxiliary verb usage)
  • Numbers, such as six and fourteen, often pose challenges in terms of subject-verb number agreement. (noun usage)
  • The subject-verb number agreement was taught in grammar class. (adjective usage)
  • Ensure proper number agreement by choosing the correct form of the verb. (noun usage)

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