The dog is playing outside The dogs are searching for her.	Rule 1. Singular verbs follow singular subjects, and plural verbs follow plural subjects.
It was a nice day.	Rule 2. When the expletive it appears at the beginning of the sentence in the subject, the verb that follows is always singular.
There is a party going on next door.	Rule 3. When the expletive there appears at the beginning of the sentence, the verb agrees with the noun or nouns that follow the verb.
This pair of shoes is brand new.	Rule 4. Nouns that occur in sets of two take a singular verb when the noun “pair” is present, but a plural verb when “pair” is absent.
The jury is going to take a decision at noon. The jury are going back to their homes.	Rule 5. Collective nouns are followed by singular verbs when they are thought of as units, but they are followed by plural verbs if they are thought of as separate individuals.
Guardians of the Galaxy was directed by James Gunn.	Rule 6. Titles of books, magazines, poems, movies, or newspapers are singular even when they contain plural forms.
Everybody has to deal with the problems of everyday life.	Rule 7. Singular indefinite pronouns (another, anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, somebody, someone, something, such) are followed by singular verbs.
Both have been enjoying their vacation.	Rule 8. Plural indefinite pronouns (both, few, many, several, others) are followed by plural verbs.
Any is appreciated. (Assistance) Any are unacceptable. (Mistakes)	Rule 9. Indefinite pronouns that are either singular or plural (all, any, more, most, none, some) are followed by a plural verb when the meaning is plural and by a singular verb when the meaning is singular.
The deer is searching for a safe place to rest. (One deer) The deer are grazing on the plain. (Many deer)	Rule 10. Nouns that are plural in form are followed by plural verbs if their meaning is plural; otherwise, they are followed by singular verbs.
Measles is an infectious disease.	Rule 11. Some common nouns ending in “s” are singular and take a singular inflection.
The dog and the cat are playing around with each other.	Rule 12. A subject made of two nouns joined by “and” is followed by a plural verb unless the two nouns are so closely related that they mean one person, thing, or idea.
Neither the main dish nor the dessert was served properly.	Rule 13. A subject composed of two singular nouns joined by “or”, “nor”, “either… or”, “neither… or”, or “not only… but also” is followed by a singular verb because each noun is thought of as a separate entity.
The captain, along with his crew, is coming the front of the ship.	Rule 14. If the headnoun of the subject is singular, the speaker or writer should ignore all plural forms in intervening prepositional phrases and other expressions, such as “together with”, “along with”, and “as well as”.
The pigs and the goats are waiting for the farmer.	Rule 15. No matter how two plural nouns are joined, they are always followed by a plural verb.
Not only the teacher but also the students were exhausted. Not only the students but also the teacher was exhausted.	Rule 16. When we have a plural noun joined to a singular one by “or”, “nor”, “either… or”, “neither… nor”, or “not only… but also”, the verb agrees with the noun that is closer to the verb.
A small number of members are expected to show up at the meeting.	Rule 17. “A number of” takes a plural verb, but “the number of” takes a singular verb.
Seventeen minus eight is nine.	Rule 18. Arithmetical operations take a singular verb.
71% of the earth’s surface is covered in water. 10% of humans are left-handed.	Rule 19. When there is a fraction or percentage in the subject noun phrase, the verb agrees with the noun that is closer to the verb.
What we need to do right now is to organize ourselves.	Rule 20. A clause functioning as a subject takes a singular verb.
This is the boy who needs your help.	Rule 21. When the subject of an adjectival clause is a relative pronoun, the verb of the clause agrees with the noun that the pronoun refers too.
I was taking the groceries to the house. We were checking out the place.	Rule 1. Singular verbs follow singular subjects, and plural verbs follow plural subjects.
It has been raining since yesterday.	Rule 2. When the expletive it appears at the beginning of the sentence in the subject, the verb that follows is always singular.
There are twenty people inside the house.	Rule 3. When the expletive there appears at the beginning of the sentence, the verb agrees with the noun or nouns that follow the verb.
My new shoes are very comfortable.	Rule 4. Nouns that occur in sets of two take a singular verb when the noun “pair” is present, but a plural verb when “pair” is absent.
Our family is planning a party. The family are vacationing all over the country.	Rule 5. Collective nouns are followed by singular verbs when they are thought of as units, but they are followed by plural verbs if they are thought of as separate individuals.
Little Women is a book that deals with the topic of true love.	Rule 6. Titles of books, magazines, poems, movies, or newspapers are singular even when they contain plural forms.
Much has been achieved in these past few months.	Rule 7. Singular indefinite pronouns (another, anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, somebody, someone, something, such) are followed by singular verbs.
Many are waiting for you to come outside.	Rule 8. Plural indefinite pronouns (both, few, many, several, others) are followed by plural verbs.
Any are unacceptable. (Mistakes)	Rule 9. Indefinite pronouns that are either singular or plural (all, any, more, most, none, some) are followed by a plural verb when the meaning is plural and by a singular verb when the meaning is singular.
The dice is red and white. The dice were lost last time we played.	Rule 10. Nouns that are plural in form are followed by plural verbs if their meaning is plural; otherwise, they are followed by singular verbs.
Aerodynamics takes an important role in the world of aviation.	Rule 11. Some common nouns ending in “s” are singular and take a singular inflection.
Fish and chips is a famous traditional English dish.	Rule 12. A subject made of two nouns joined by “and” is followed by a plural verb unless the two nouns are so closely related that they mean one person, thing, or idea.
Either the clown or the juggler is going to start the show.	Rule 13. A subject composed of two singular nouns joined by “or”, “nor”, “either… or”, “neither… or”, or “not only… but also” is followed by a singular verb because each noun is thought of as a separate entity.
The chlorine, as well as the other cleaning supplies, is in the shed behind the house.	Rule 14. If the headnoun of the subject is singular, the speaker or writer should ignore all plural forms in intervening prepositional phrases and other expressions, such as “together with”, “along with”, and “as well as”.
Neither the spiders nor the scorpions are scary to me.	Rule 15. No matter how two plural nouns are joined, they are always followed by a plural verb.
Either the bear or the wolves are going to eat the deer. Either the wolves or the bear is going to eat the deer.	Rule 16. When we have a plural noun joined to a singular one by “or”, “nor”, “either… or”, “neither… nor”, or “not only… but also”, the verb agrees with the noun that is closer to the verb.
The number of incidents is lowering greatly.	Rule 17. “A number of” takes a plural verb, but “the number of” takes a singular verb.
Four times four equals sixteen.	Rule 18. Arithmetical operations take a singular verb.
One fourth of the class has green eyes. Three fifths of all rats have the mutation.	Rule 19. When there is a fraction or percentage in the subject noun phrase, the verb agrees with the noun that is closer to the verb.
The fact that our bodies are made mostly out of water is really interesting.	Rule 20. A clause functioning as a subject takes a singular verb.
These are the switches which need to be replaced.	Rule 21. When the subject of an adjectival clause is a relative pronoun, the verb of the clause agrees with the noun that the pronoun refers too.

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