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 'play' instead of 'plays'?

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We use 'play' when the subject is plural or when it is 'I' or 'you'. For example, 'They play soccer' or 'I play soccer'.

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When do we use 'plays'?

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We use 'plays' when the subject is singular and third person, like 'he', 'she', or 'it'. For example, 'She plays soccer'.

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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'. So, the complete sentence is 'None of the trucks have arrived yet'.

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

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The correct verb is 'come'. So, the complete sentence is 'Here come Elena and James'.

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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'. So, the complete sentence is 'There were several teachers at the game'.

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What is the correct verb for 'Your idea (makes, make) sense to me'?

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The correct verb is 'makes'. So, the complete sentence is 'Your idea makes sense to me'.

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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 dog barks'.

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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 dogs bark'.

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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 run fast'.