Tuesday - 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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When do we use 'enjoys'?

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We use 'enjoys' when the subject is singular (he, she, it, or a singular noun). For example, 'She enjoys reading.'

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When do we use 'have'?

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We use 'have' when the subject is plural (they, we) or with the pronoun 'I' or 'you'. For example, 'They have a lot of homework.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Each of the students ______ a unique project'?

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The correct verb form is 'has'. The sentence should read: 'Each of the students has a unique project.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Everyone in the class ______ the new book'?

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The correct verb form is 'enjoys'. The sentence should read: 'Everyone in the class enjoys the new book.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'My dog always ______ her tail'?

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The correct verb form is 'chases'. The sentence should read: 'My dog always chases her tail.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Both of the options ______ viable'?

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The correct verb form is 'seem'. The sentence should read: 'Both of the options seem viable.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The team ______ to practice every morning'?

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The correct verb form is 'goes'. The sentence should read: 'The team goes to practice every morning.'

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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 is sleeping.'

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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 are sleeping.'