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 with its verb. Singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs.

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When do you use a singular verb?

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A singular verb is used when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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When do you use a plural verb?

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A plural verb is used when the subject is plural, meaning it refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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Example of singular subject with singular verb.

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The dog barks.

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Example of plural subject with plural verb.

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The dogs bark.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Each of the students _______ their homework'?

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Each of the students does their homework.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The team _______ winning the game'?

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The team is winning the game.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The group of friends _______ going to the concert'?

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The group of friends is going to the concert.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The pictures _______ beautiful'?

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The pictures are beautiful.

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What is the correct verb form for 'A collection of stamps _______ on the table'?

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A collection of stamps is on the table.