Subject-verb agreement means the verb must match the subject in number (singular/plural). Common errors occur with 'the number', collective nouns, and percentages.
Examples in IELTS Writing
1
The number of students is increasing. (NOT: are increasing)
2
The percentage of population has grown.
3
The government has decided. (NOT: have decided)
IELTS Writing Tips
✅ Do
Practice using this grammar in context
Check your writing for errors
Use varied sentence structures
❌ Don't
✗Ignore grammar in your practice
✗Repeat the same structures
✗Focus only on vocabulary
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