Subject Verb Agreement ESL

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What is Subject-Verb Agreement?

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Subject-Verb Agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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When do we use a singular verb?

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We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (one person or thing). For example, 'He runs fast.'

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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When do we use a plural verb?

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We use a plural verb when the subject is plural (more than one person or thing). For example, 'They run fast.'

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What is the singular form of the verb 'to eat'?

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The singular form is 'eats' (e.g., 'She eats lunch').

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the plural form of the verb 'to dance'?

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The plural form is 'dance' (e.g., 'They dance at the party').

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

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How do you determine if a subject is singular or plural?

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A subject is singular if it refers to one person or thing, and plural if it refers to more than one.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What is an example of a singular subject with a singular verb?

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An example is 'The cat sleeps.' (singular subject 'cat' and singular verb 'sleeps').

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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What is an example of a plural subject with a plural verb?

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An example is 'The dogs bark.' (plural subject 'dogs' and plural verb 'bark').

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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What happens when the subject is 'I' or 'you'?

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When the subject is 'I' or 'you', we use the base form of the verb (e.g., 'I run' or 'You run').

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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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 we use a plural verb (e.g., 'Tom and Jerry play').

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CCSS.L.3.1F