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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Identify the correct verb form: 'The dog (bark/barks) loudly.'

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barks

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Choose the correct sentence: 'She (go/goes) to the store every Saturday.'

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goes

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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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Identify the correct verb form: 'The team (win/wins) the game.'

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wins

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Choose the correct sentence: 'Each of the players (have/has) a uniform.'

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has

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What is the rule for using 'everybody' with a verb?

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When using 'everybody,' the verb should be singular. For example, 'Everybody loves ice cream.'

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Identify the correct verb form: 'Neither of the answers (is/are) correct.'

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is

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What is the correct form: 'The group of students (was/were) excited.'

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was