Subject Verb Agreement Practice

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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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When do you use 'plays'?

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You use 'plays' when the subject is singular (he, she, it). For example: 'She plays tennis.'

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When do you use 'play'?

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You use 'play' when the subject is plural (they, we) or when the subject is 'I' or 'you'. For example: 'They play soccer.'

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What is the singular form of the verb 'to have'?

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The singular form of the verb 'to have' is 'has'. For example: 'He has a dog.'

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What is the plural form of the verb 'to have'?

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The plural form of the verb 'to have' is 'have'. For example: 'They have two cats.'

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What verb form should be used with 'Uncle Todd and Aunt Brenda'?

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The verb form 'have' should be used because 'Uncle Todd and Aunt Brenda' is a plural subject.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The spray paint on the wall _____ removed'?

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The correct verb form is 'was' because 'spray paint' is a singular subject.

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

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Use 'was' for singular subjects and 'were' for plural subjects. For example: 'He was happy.' vs. 'They were happy.'

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What is an example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement?

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An example is: 'The boys play soccer during recess.' Here, 'boys' is plural, so 'play' is the correct verb.

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What is the subject in the sentence 'The tickets Dede bought give her a reason'?

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The subject is 'The tickets', which is plural, so the verb 'give' is correct.