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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When do we use 'is'?

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We use 'is' with singular subjects, such as 'The cat is sleeping.'

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When do we use 'are'?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects, such as 'The dogs are barking.'

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What is the correct form of the verb for 'He _____ like pizza'?

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The correct form is 'doesn't'. So, it should be 'He doesn't like pizza.'

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What is the correct form of the verb for 'The onions in the salad ________ too strong'?

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The correct form is 'are'. So, it should be 'The onions in the salad are too strong.'

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What do we say when we talk about multiple people doing something?

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We use the plural form of the verb. For example, 'They play soccer.'

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What do we say when we talk about one person doing something?

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We use the singular form of the verb. For example, 'She plays soccer.'

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What is the correct form of the verb for 'My parents ______ let me watch TV'?

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The correct form is 'don't'. So, it should be 'My parents don't let me watch TV.'

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What is the correct form of the verb for 'Eve ________ like to babysit'?

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The correct form is 'doesn't'. So, it should be 'Eve doesn't like to babysit.'

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea, such as 'The dog' or 'The teacher'.