Subject-verb agreement should still be maintained when the word order is inverted or when indefinite pronouns are used as subjects. Here are some examples:
1. Inverted word order:
- Up the hill galloped a group of wild horses. (subject: a group of wild horses)
- Into the room came five cats and a dog. (subject: five cats and a dog)
2. Indefinite pronouns as subjects:
- Everyone loves chocolate. (subject: everyone)
- Somebody left their umbrella in the office. (subject: somebody)
It is important to note that when using indefinite pronouns as subjects, the verb agreement depends on the pronoun's meaning. For example, "everyone" takes a singular verb, while "somebody" takes a singular verb but requires plural possessive pronouns.
creating subject-verb agreement in sentences with inverted word order or when indefinite pronouns are used as subjects
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