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 agree in number (singular or plural) with its verb.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is the rule for subject-verb agreement with singular subjects?

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When the subject is singular, the verb must also be singular.

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What is the rule for subject-verb agreement with plural subjects?

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When the subject is plural, the verb must also be plural.

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What is an example of a singular subject with a singular verb?

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The cat runs fast.

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What is an example of a plural subject with a plural verb?

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The dogs bark loudly.

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What happens when the subject is 'none' or 'neither'?

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Use a singular verb if 'none' or 'neither' refers to a singular noun.

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What is the correct verb form for 'there' with a plural noun?

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Use 'were' as in 'There were several students in the class.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'there' with a singular noun?

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Use 'was' as in 'There was a student in the class.'