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.'

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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.'

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What is a singular verb?

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A singular verb is a verb form that is used with a singular subject. For example, 'He jumps.'

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What is a plural verb?

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A plural verb is a verb form that is used with a plural subject. For example, 'They jump.'

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When do we use 'likes'?

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We use 'likes' when the subject is singular, like 'He likes apples.'

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When do we use 'like'?

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We use 'like' when the subject is plural, like 'They like apples.'

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What is the verb form for 'he' or 'she'?

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The verb form for 'he' or 'she' is usually singular, for example, 'She runs.'

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What is the verb form for 'I'?

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The verb form for 'I' is usually singular, for example, 'I jump.'

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What is the verb form for 'we' or 'they'?

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The verb form for 'we' or 'they' is usually plural, for example, 'We jump.'