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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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'Charlie' is a singular subject.

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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 children' is a plural subject.

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What verb form do we use with a singular subject?

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We use the singular form of the verb. For example, 'Charlie wants to eat chocolate.'

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What verb form do we use with a plural subject?

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We use the plural form of the verb. For example, 'The children watch a movie.'

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Complete the sentence: The teacher _____ the class every day.

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greets (The teacher greets the class every day.)

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Complete the sentence: I _____ to make chocolate at baking school.

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learn (I learn to make chocolate at baking school.)

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Complete the sentence: Grandpa and grandma _____ all day.

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sleep (Grandpa and grandma sleep all day.)

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What is the verb form for 'he' or 'she'?

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We add 's' to the verb. For example, 'She runs fast.'

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What is the verb form for 'I' or 'you'?

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We use the base form of the verb. For example, 'I run fast.'