verb subject agreement

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What is verb-subject agreement?

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Verb-subject agreement refers to the grammatical rule that the verb must agree in number (singular or plural) with its subject.

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In the sentence 'Mark and Henry ____ the mountain,' what verb form should be used?

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The correct verb form is 'climb' because the subject 'Mark and Henry' is plural.

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What verb form is used with the subject 'We' in the sentence 'We ___ spaghetti every Tuesday'?

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The correct verb form is 'eat' because 'We' is a plural subject.

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In the sentence 'My teacher ___ near my house,' what is the correct verb form?

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The correct verb form is 'lives' because 'My teacher' is a singular subject.

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What verb form should be used with the subject 'Mike' in the sentence 'Mike ___ his room every Saturday'?

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The correct verb form is 'cleans' because 'Mike' is a singular subject.

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In the sentence 'The girl ____ up very early,' what is the correct verb form?

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The correct verb form is 'wakes' because 'The girl' is a singular subject.

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What is the rule for using 'is' and 'are' in sentences?

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'Is' is used with singular subjects, while 'are' is used with plural subjects.

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How do you determine the correct verb form in a sentence?

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Identify the subject of the sentence and determine whether it is singular or plural, then choose the verb form that agrees with it.

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What is an example of a plural subject?

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An example of a plural subject is 'the dogs' or 'Mark and Henry'.

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What is an example of a singular subject?

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An example of a singular subject is 'the cat' or 'my teacher'.