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 (singular or plural). For example, 'He runs' (singular) vs. 'They run' (plural).

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

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barks

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Choose the correct sentence: 'The team (is/are) winning the game.'

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is

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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: 'Each of the students (has/have) a book.'

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has

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Which is correct: 'The group (is/are) going to the park.'?

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is

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'and'?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', they are usually considered plural, so the verb should also be plural. For example, 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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Identify the correct verb: 'Neither the teacher nor the students (was/were) present.'

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were

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What is the correct form: 'Somebody (is/are) at the door.'?

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is