Subject-verb agreement (with action verbs)

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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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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 an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. For example, 'run,' 'jump,' and 'swim' are action verbs.

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What is the correct verb form for 'He _______ (play) soccer.'?

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He plays soccer.

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What is the correct verb form for 'They _______ (play) soccer.'?

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They play soccer.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The cat _______ (look) at the fish.'?

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The cat looks at the fish.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The cats _______ (look) at the fish.'?

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The cats look at the fish.

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What is the correct verb form for 'She _______ (help) her brother.'?

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She helps her brother.

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What is the correct verb form for 'They _______ (help) their friends.'?

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They help their friends.