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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Fill in the blank: Racoons ____ through garbage cans.

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dig

Front

Fill in the blank: My pet, Snowy, _________ me so much joy.

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brings

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What is the subject of a sentence usually?

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A noun.

Front

Fill in the blank: The children __________ every Sunday evening.

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study

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Fill in the blank: Their clothes _______ given to the refugees.

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were

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What do we call a word that describes an action?

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A verb.

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What is a singular subject? Give an example.

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, or thing. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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What is a plural subject? Give an example.

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A plural subject refers to more than one person, place, or thing. Example: 'The dogs bark.'

Front

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

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The verb form is usually singular, for example, 'He runs' or 'She sings.'