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 match the verb in number (singular or plural).

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When do we use a singular verb?

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We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (one person or thing). For example, 'The cat runs fast.'

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When do we use a plural verb?

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We use a plural verb when the subject is plural (more than one person or thing). For example, 'The cats run fast.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'He ___ to school every day'?

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The correct verb form is 'goes'. So, 'He goes to school every day.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'They ___ to the park on weekends'?

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The correct verb form is 'go'. So, 'They go to the park on weekends.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The dog ___ loudly'?

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The correct verb form is 'barks'. So, 'The dog barks loudly.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'My friends ___ soccer after school'?

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The correct verb form is 'play'. So, 'My friends play soccer after school.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'She ___ her homework every night'?

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The correct verb form is 'does'. So, 'She does her homework every night.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The teacher ___ the lesson'?

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The correct verb form is 'teaches'. So, 'The teacher teaches the lesson.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The children ___ in the playground'?

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The correct verb form is 'play'. So, 'The children play in the playground.'