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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When do we use 'doesn't'?

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'Doesn't' is used with singular subjects, such as 'he', 'she', or 'it'. For example, 'He doesn't like ice cream.'

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When do we use 'don't'?

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'Don't' is used with plural subjects and with 'I' and 'you'. For example, 'They don't play soccer.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Here _____ Elena and James'?

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The correct verb is 'come'. The sentence should read: 'Here come Elena and James.'

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What is the correct verb for 'None of the trucks _____ arrived yet'?

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The correct verb is 'have'. The sentence should read: 'None of the trucks have arrived yet.'

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What is the correct verb for 'There ____ several teachers at the game'?

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The correct verb is 'were'. The sentence should read: 'There were several teachers at the game.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Forest Fires (destroys, destroy) millions of trees each year'?

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The correct verb is 'destroy'. The sentence should read: 'Forest Fires destroy millions of trees each year.'

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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 is the rule for using 'was' and 'were'?

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'Was' is used with singular subjects, while 'were' is used with plural subjects. For example, 'He was happy.' vs. 'They were happy.'