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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Example of a singular subject with a singular verb.

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The cat runs fast.

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Example of a plural subject with a plural verb.

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The cats run 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.

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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.

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

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carries

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

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move

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

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barks

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Fill in the blank: The dogs _______ (bark) loudly.

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bark

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What do you add to most singular verbs in the present tense?

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You usually add 's' or 'es'.