Which of the following describes what it means when subjects and verbs agree?

They are not separated by interrupting words.

answers:

They are both singular or both plural.

They have the same ending.

They describe the same things.

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The correct answer is: They are both singular or both plural.

Subject-verb agreement means that the subject of a sentence and the verb must match in number—both should be singular or both should be plural.

are you sure

Yes, I am sure. In grammar, subject-verb agreement specifically refers to the requirement that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number. This means that if the subject is singular, the verb must also be singular, and if the subject is plural, the verb must be plural as well.

For example:

  • Singular: "The cat runs."
  • Plural: "The cats run."

So, the correct choice from your list is indeed: They are both singular or both plural.