Subject-Verb Agreement Practice

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject of a sentence and the verb 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 cat' is a singular subject.

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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' is a plural subject.

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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 a singular subject, often adding 's' or 'es' for third-person singular. For example, 'He runs'.

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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 adding 's' or 'es' for plural subjects. For example, 'They run'.

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Complete the sentence: The dog _______________ in the yard.

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The dog sleeps in the yard.

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Complete the sentence: The girls _______________ to the park.

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The girls walk to the park.

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Complete the sentence: She _______________ a story.

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She tells a story.

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Complete the sentence: The teachers _______________ the students.

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The teachers help the students.

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Complete the sentence: My brother _______________ soccer.

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My brother plays soccer.