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 'My sister (play, plays) soccer'?

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plays

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What is the correct verb form for 'The dogs (bark, barks) loudly'?

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bark

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What is the correct verb form for 'There (is, are) many apples on the tree'?

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are

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What is the correct verb form for 'None of the cookies (was, were) eaten'?

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were

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What is the correct verb form for 'Each of the students (has, have) a book'?

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has

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What is the correct verb form for 'The team (is, are) winning the game'?

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is

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What is the correct verb form for 'My brother and I (play, plays) video games'?

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play