Agreement of Nouns/Pronouns (the Subject of the Verb) with Irregular Verbs
The singular and plural forms of certain present-tense verbs are irregular. The pronoun (subject of the verb) must agree with the verb (subject).
Irregular Verbs with Associated Pronouns
| Singular | Plural |
| I 'am'; he,she, it 'is' | We, you, they, those 'are' |
| I, he, she, it 'was' | We, you, they, those 'were' |
| I 'have', he, she, it 'has' | We, you, they, those 'have' |
| I 'do', he, she, it 'does' | We, you, they, those 'do' |
Examples with Pronouns:
I am one of the best grammarians in the class.
He is the fastest swimmer on the team.
It is a beautiful day for gardening.
We were entertained by the clowns.
You have the right idea.
They do want to take a walk before dinner.
Examples with Nouns:
- Singular
The horse is whinnying.
Red is a good color for that curtain.
The little girl was happy.
The salad has enough lettuce.
Those do not match these.
- Plural
The horses are running.
The lights are glowing
Those are delicious chocolates.
He and she were friends for a long time.
They have a lot to do today.
Exercise 1: Noun-Verb Agreement
