Subject-Verb Agreement

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What is Subject-Verb Agreement?

Back

Subject-Verb Agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number. If the subject is singular, the verb must also be singular. If the subject is plural, the verb must be plural.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

What is a singular subject?

Back

A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The cat runs.' Here, 'cat' is singular.

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Front

What is a plural subject?

Back

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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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is a singular verb?

Back

A singular verb is a verb form that is used with a singular subject. For example, 'runs' in 'The dog runs.'

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

What is a plural verb?

Back

A plural verb is a verb form that is used with a plural subject. For example, 'run' in 'The dogs run.'

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

Choose the correct verb: The dog (bark, barks) loudly.

Back

barks

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

Choose the correct verb: The children (play, plays) in the park.

Back

play

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

Choose the correct verb: She (walk, walks) to school every day.

Back

walks

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

Choose the correct verb: The birds (sing, sings) in the morning.

Back

sing

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

Choose the correct verb: The teacher (help, helps) the students.

Back

helps

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D