Subject-Verb Agreement

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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 singular form of the verb with a singular subject. For example, 'The dog barks.'

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What verb form do we use with a plural subject?

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We use the plural form of the verb with a plural subject. For example, 'The dogs bark.'

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Fill in the blank: The boy ___ (play) soccer.

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The boy plays soccer.

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Fill in the blank: The girls ___ (dance) at the party.

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The girls dance at the party.

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What is the correct verb for: 'One of the birds ___ (sing) in the tree.'?

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One of the birds sings in the tree.

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What is the correct verb for: 'The team ___ (win) the game.'?

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The team wins the game.

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What is the correct verb for: 'The children ___ (play) outside.'?

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The children play outside.