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 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.'

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What verb do we use with a singular subject?

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We use a singular verb with a singular subject. For example, 'He runs fast.'

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What verb do we use with a plural subject?

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We use a plural verb with a plural subject. For example, 'They run fast.'

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Fill in the blank: The dog ____ barking.

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is (The correct sentence is 'The dog is barking.')

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Fill in the blank: The boys ____ playing soccer.

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are (The correct sentence is 'The boys are playing soccer.')

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Fill in the blank: She ____ happy.

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is (The correct sentence is 'She is happy.')

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Fill in the blank: The birds ____ singing.

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are (The correct sentence is 'The birds are singing.')

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

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The verb form is usually singular. For example, 'He plays.' or 'She plays.'