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A Term is a name for something and it can be more than a word. A Phrase, on the other hand, is a group of words that are used together to convey meaning. Examples of both are:

Term

• Photosynthesis is an important process of a plant life
• The internet has changed the nuances of communication  

Phrases

• The CAT is hiding under the table
• He drove car with great speed

Summary

There are main five Phrase types namely Noun Phrase, Adjective Phrase, Verb Phrase, Adverb Phrase, and Prepositional Phrase. A brief chart of types of Phrases is given below:

A Phrase in English grammar is a group of words that work together as a unit in a sentence. It does not have both a subject and a verb, does not express a complete thought, and can act as a single part of speech. Phrases help add detail, function, description to a sentence. Some of the examples of Phrases are given below:

• He goes jogging in the morning
• On the way to Parliament house, we caught sight of Prime Minister's car
• They have been sleeping all day
• The girl with curly hair is my cousin

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When using either/or neither/nor, the verb agrees with the subject the closest to it.

Example:

• Neither my friend nor her parents have arrived yet.
• Either my brothers or my sister is going to help you.

In case of group of people, the subject-verb agreement depends on whether the group is acting as one unit or as individuals:

• If the group acts as a single unit, use a singular verb.

Example: The group is planning a trip.

• If the group members are acting individually, use a plural verb.

Example: The group are arguing among themselves

No. Some nouns like mathematics, news, and politics end in “s” but are singular and take a singular verb.

Example: Mathematics is difficult.

Here are some examples of subject-verb agreement:

• The girl is reading a book.
• The boys are playing football.
• Each of the books has a different topic.
• Each of the players has a unique skill.
• The children were playing in the park.
• Ten kilometers is a long distance to walk.

There are 26 rules in subject-verb agreement. These cover a wide range of situations, such as rules for singular/plural subjects, compound subjects, collective nouns, indefinite pronouns, distances, time, money, and exceptions.

Subject-verb agreement means the verb in a sentence must match the subject in number. If the subject is singular, the verb should be singular. If the subject is plural, the verb should be plural.

Example:

• He runs fast. (singular subject + singular verb)
• They run fast. (plural subject + plural verb)