Subject/Verb agreement

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What is subject/verb agreement?

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Subject/verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular; if the subject is plural, the verb must be plural.

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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 dog barks.'

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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 dogs bark.'

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What verb form do we use with a singular subject?

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We use the base form of the verb with an 's' or 'es' added for third-person singular subjects. For example, 'He plays soccer.'

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What verb form do we use with a plural subject?

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We use the base form of the verb without 's' or 'es' for plural subjects. For example, 'They play soccer.'

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Complete the sentence: The cat _______ on the mat.

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sits (singular subject: cat)

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Complete the sentence: The cats _______ on the mat.

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sit (plural subject: cats)

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What is the correct verb for: 'She _______ to school every day.'

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walks (singular subject: She)

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What is the correct verb for: 'They _______ to school every day.'

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walk (plural subject: They)

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Identify the error: 'The team play well.'

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The correct sentence is 'The team plays well.' (team is a singular subject)