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 dog barks.'

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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 dogs bark.'

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What happens to the verb when the subject is singular?

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When the subject is singular, we usually add an 's' to the verb. For example, 'He runs fast.'

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What happens to the verb when the subject is plural?

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When the subject is plural, we remove the 's' from the verb. For example, 'They run fast.'

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The teacher explains the lesson.'

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The verb is 'explains.'

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The children play outside.'

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The verb is 'play.'

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What is the verb in the sentence 'She dances beautifully'?

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The verb is 'dances.'

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Which sentence is correct? 'The cat chase the mouse' or 'The cat chases the mouse'?

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The correct sentence is 'The cat chases the mouse.'

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What is the rule for subject-verb agreement with 'I' and 'you'?

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With 'I' and 'you', the verb does not change. For example, 'I run' and 'You run.'