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, like 'The cat is sleeping.'

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When do we use 'are'?

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

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea, like 'The teacher' or 'The book.'

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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, like 'The teachers' or 'The books.'

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What is the correct verb for 'The flowers in that garden _____ water'?

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The correct verb is 'need'. The complete sentence is 'The flowers in that garden need water.'

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What is the correct verb for 'The nurses at the hospital _______ extremely caring'?

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The correct verb is 'are'. The complete sentence is 'The nurses at the hospital are extremely caring.'

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What is the correct verb for 'My parents ______ let me watch TV until I have finished my homework'?

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The correct verb is 'don't'. The complete sentence is 'My parents don't let me watch TV until I have finished my homework.'

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What is the correct verb for 'One of the dancers on the stage ______ my cousin'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. The complete sentence is 'One of the dancers on the stage is my cousin.'

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What is the correct verb for 'There ____ several teachers at the game'?

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The correct verb is 'were'. The complete sentence is 'There were several teachers at the game.'