Subject Verb Agreement Flashcard

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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, 'The cat' 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 cats' is a plural subject.

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

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The singular form is 'sings' when the subject is singular, like 'The bird sings.'

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

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The plural form is 'sing' when the subject is plural, like 'The birds sing.'

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When do we use 'is' as a verb?

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We use 'is' when the subject is singular. For example, 'She is happy.'

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When do we use 'are' as a verb?

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We use 'are' when the subject is plural. For example, 'They are happy.'

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What is the correct verb for 'The dog _______________ in the park'?

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The correct verb is 'plays'. So, 'The dog plays in the park.'

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What is the correct verb for 'The dogs _______________ in the park'?

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The correct verb is 'play'. So, 'The dogs play in the park.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Grandpa _______________ the best chocolate cake'?

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The correct verb is 'makes'. So, 'Grandpa makes the best chocolate cake.'