Subject-Verb Agreement

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject of a sentence must match the verb in number (singular or plural).

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When do we use a singular verb?

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We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (one person or thing). For example, 'The dog barks.'

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When do we use a plural verb?

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We use a plural verb when the subject is plural (more than one person or thing). For example, 'The dogs bark.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'My classmate often _____ through the library shelves every afternoon'?

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browses

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What is the correct verb form for 'The pupils often _____ history books in their Social Studies class'?

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read

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What is the correct verb form for 'These books _____ often recommended by the parents too'?

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are

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What is the correct verb form for 'Many pupils _____ non-fiction books to learn more about real people and places'?

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choose

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What is the correct verb form for 'I _____ my school by being a student-librarian during my lunch break'?

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serve

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The cat is sleeping.'

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What is a plural subject?

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A plural subject refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The cats are sleeping.'