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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When do we use 's' with verbs?

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We use 's' with verbs when the subject is singular and in the third person (he, she, it). For example, 'She runs fast.'

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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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Fill in the blank: The dog _______ (bark, barks) loudly.

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barks

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Fill in the blank: The children _______ (play, plays) outside.

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play

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What do we do when the subject is 'I'?

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When the subject is 'I', we use the base form of the verb without 's'. For example, 'I run every day.'

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What do we do when the subject is 'you'?

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When the subject is 'you', we also use the base form of the verb without 's'. For example, 'You play soccer.'

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Fill in the blank: She _______ (want, wants) to go to the park.

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wants

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Fill in the blank: They _______ (eat, eats) pizza for dinner.

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eat