How does agreement work with indirect advice?

Agreement with indirect advice is based on the subject of the sentence. When giving indirect advice, the verb should agree with the subject, not the person being advised.

For example, if the subject is singular, the verb should be in the singular form. Similarly, if the subject is plural, the verb should be in the plural form.

Here are a few examples to illustrate this:

1. She suggests that he take a break. (singular subject, singular verb)
2. They recommend that we study harder. (plural subject, plural verb)
3. The teacher advises that the students complete their assignments. (plural subject, plural verb)

In these examples, the verbs "take," "study," and "complete" agree with the subjects "he," "we," and "students" respectively, rather than the person giving the advice.

It is important to note that when using indirect advice, the verb is often in the base form (infinitive) without any additional endings, regardless of the subject. However, if the subject is a third-person singular pronoun (he, she, it), then the verb may require an "s" or "es" ending.

Overall, agreement with indirect advice is determined by the subject of the sentence, ensuring that the verb matches the subject in terms of singular or plural form.