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Rules
- A singular subject takes a singular verb: She goes.
- Each, every, either, neither, one of take singular verbs: Each of the boys has a pen.
- News, mathematics, physics are singular.
- Subjects joined by and take a plural verb: Ram and Shyam are friends.
- With either…or / neither…nor, the verb agrees with the nearer subject.
- Collective nouns (team, committee) take a singular verb when acting as one unit.
Quick check
Find the real subject first, ignoring phrases in between: The list of items is long.