Unit 8- Subject-Verb Agreement

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject of a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural) with its verb.

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When do we use a singular verb?

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We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (e.g., 'The cat runs').

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When do we use a plural verb?

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We use a plural verb when the subject is plural (e.g., 'The cats run').

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What is the rule for using 'is' and 'are'?

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'Is' is used with singular subjects, while 'are' is used with plural subjects.

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

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The correct verb form is singular, so we use 'thinks' or 'runs'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'they'?

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The correct verb form is plural, so we use 'think' or 'run'.

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How do we form questions with subject-verb agreement?

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In questions, the verb usually comes before the subject (e.g., 'Is he coming?').

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What is an example of a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by 'and' (e.g., 'Tom and Jerry are friends').

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What happens when a compound subject is joined by 'or'?

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When a compound subject is joined by 'or', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it (e.g., 'Either the cat or the dogs are outside').

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What is the verb form for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals (e.g., 'The team wins' vs. 'The team are arguing').