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 match the verb in number (singular or plural).

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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: 'The cat runs.'

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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: 'The cats run.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'He (play, plays) soccer'?

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plays

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What is the correct verb form for 'They (is, are) happy'?

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are

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What is the correct verb form for 'The dog (bark, barks) loudly'?

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barks

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What is the correct verb form for 'My friends (go, goes) to the park'?

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go

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What is the correct verb form for 'The team (win, wins) the game'?

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wins

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What is the correct verb form for 'Neither the teacher nor the students (was, were) present'?

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were

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What is the correct verb form for 'Each of the boys (has, have) a toy'?

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has