The word _______ always takes a singular verb, regardless of what follows it


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The word "it" always takes a singular verb, regardless of what follows it.

To determine this, you can refer to the rules of subject-verb agreement. In English grammar, the subject and the verb in a sentence must agree in number. If the subject is singular, the verb should also be singular, and if the subject is plural, the verb should be plural as well.

When using the pronoun "it" as a subject, it is considered a singular pronoun, regardless of what it refers to. For example:

- "It is raining outside."
- "It is important to eat breakfast."
- "It is my favorite movie."

In each of these sentences, "it" is the subject, and it is followed by a singular verb ("is"). The verb agrees with the singular nature of the pronoun "it."

This rule applies even when "it" is followed by a singular or plural noun or a relative clause. For example:

- "It is his book." (singular noun)
- "It is their books." (plural noun)
- "It is the car that I like." (relative clause)

In each of these cases, "it" is still a singular pronoun and takes a singular verb ("is") to maintain subject-verb agreement.