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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When do we use 'wants'?

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We use 'wants' when the subject is singular, like 'he', 'she', or 'it'. For example, 'She wants a toy.'

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When do we use 'want'?

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We use 'want' when the subject is plural or when it is 'I' or 'you'. For example, 'They want to play.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Sharon and I ____ to the movies'?

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The correct verb form is 'go'. So, it should be 'Sharon and I go to the movies every Saturday.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'He usually______TV'?

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The correct verb form is 'watches'. So, it should be 'He usually watches TV in the evenings.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The lesson______at 8 o'clock'?

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The correct verb form is 'starts'. So, it should be 'The lesson starts at 8 o'clock every weekday morning.'

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What do we use with 'she' in questions?

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We use 'does' with 'she' in questions. For example, 'What time does she get up?'.

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What is the correct form of 'to go' for 'they'?

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The correct form is 'go'. For example, 'They go to school every day.'

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What is the correct form of 'to watch' for 'he'?

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The correct form is 'watches'. For example, 'He watches cartoons on Saturday.'

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What is the correct form of 'to start' for 'the lesson'?

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The correct form is 'starts'. For example, 'The lesson starts at 9 o'clock.'