Subject Verb Agreement

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What is Subject-Verb Agreement?

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Subject-Verb Agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence 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 runs.' Here, 'cat' is singular.

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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 run.' Here, 'cats' is plural.

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What is the singular form of the verb 'to be' for 'he', 'she', or 'it'?

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The singular form of the verb 'to be' for 'he', 'she', or 'it' is 'is'. For example, 'He is happy.'

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What is the plural form of the verb 'to be' for 'they'?

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The plural form of the verb 'to be' for 'they' is 'are'. For example, 'They are happy.'

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Fill in the blank: The dog _______ barking.

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The correct answer is 'is'. The complete sentence is 'The dog is barking.'

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Fill in the blank: The birds _______ singing.

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The correct answer is 'are'. The complete sentence is 'The birds are singing.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'he' in the sentence: 'He _______ to school.'

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The correct verb form is 'goes'. The complete sentence is 'He goes to school.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'they' in the sentence: 'They _______ to school.'

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The correct verb form is 'go'. The complete sentence is 'They go to school.'

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Fill in the blank: The teacher _______ a book.

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The correct answer is 'reads'. The complete sentence is 'The teacher reads a book.'