The basic rules in subject-verb agreement are as follows:

1. Singular nouns, singular common nouns and mass nouns go with the –s form
of a verb.
The emperor orders for the gate of the lion be opened.
2. Plural proper nouns, plural common nouns, and plural mass nouns formed with
quantifiers go with the base/simple form of verbs.
Smart students fascinate the principal so much.
3. Use the plural form of verbs with compound subjects joined by and.
Dr. Dre and his wife treat patients for free.
4. When the parts of a compound subject are joined by or or nor, the subject
closest to the verb determines agreement.
The girls or Noli knows the way to the mall.
Noli or the girls know the way to the mall.
5. Subject nouns that are derived from adjectives take plural verbs.
The rich favor the ordinance.
The poor need more government attention.

A singular subject requires a verb with-s/-es form: a plural subject

requires the base or regular form of the verb. The pronoun I, you, we,
and they require the regular form of the verb.
Examples:
Stella prays every day before she goes to sleep.
The boys prepare their presentation for the program.
They write a letter to their grandma.
She bakes a cake for her friend.