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The group of students is going on a field trip.Subject: the groupMP: of studentsVerb: is The survey covering seven colleges reveals a growth in enrollment.Subject: the surveyMP: covering seven colleges Verb: reveals The speaker whom you saw at the lecture is one of the state senators from Minnesota.Subject: the speakerMP: whom you saw at the lectureVerb: is If subjects are joined by and, they are considered plural. The quarterback and the coach are having a conference. Subject: the quarterback and the coachVerb: are havingIf subjects are joined by or or nor, the verb should agree with the closer subject. Either the actors or the director is at fault.Subjects: actors, directorVerb: is Either the director or the actors are at fault.Subjects: director, actorsVerb: are The relative pronouns (who, whom, which, and that) are either singular or plural, depending on the words they refer to. The sales manager is a good researcher who spends a great amount of time surfing the Web for information.Subject: the sales managerVerbs: is, spends Sales managers are good researchers who spend a great amount of time surfing the Web for information. Subject: sales managersVerbs: are, spendIndefinite pronouns (someone, somebody, each, either one, everyone, or anyone) are considered singular and need singular verbs although they convey plural meaning. Anyone who wants to pursue higher education has to pass entrance exams.Subject: anyoneVerbs: wants, has Everyone on the committee is welcome to express his/her ideas.Subject: everyoneVerb: isA few nouns can be either plural or singular, depending on whether they mean a group or separate individuals. These words are rarely used as plurals in modern writing. The jury is sequestered.Subject: juryVerb: is The jury are having an argument.Subject: juryVerb: are havingA few subjects look plural but are really singular or vice versa. 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