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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When do we use 'does' in a sentence?

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We use 'does' with singular subjects, especially in the third person, like 'He does' or 'She does'.

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When do we use 'do' in a sentence?

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We use 'do' with plural subjects and with 'I' and 'you', like 'They do' or 'I do'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'He _____ like pizza'?

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The correct form is 'doesn't'. So, it reads 'He doesn't like pizza'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The nurses _____ caring'?

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The correct form is 'are'. So, it reads 'The nurses are caring'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'My dad's boss _____ him to work'?

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The correct form is 'requires'. So, it reads 'My dad's boss requires him to work'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The onions _____ too strong'?

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The correct form is 'are'. So, it reads 'The onions are too strong'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The chefs _____ amazing dishes'?

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The correct form is 'prepare'. So, it reads 'The chefs prepare amazing dishes'.