Subject/Verb agreement

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What is subject/verb agreement?

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Subject/verb agreement means that the subject of a sentence and the verb 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 dog barks.'

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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 dogs bark.'

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What is a singular verb?

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A singular verb is a verb form that is used with a singular subject. For example, 'He runs.'

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What is a plural verb?

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A plural verb is a verb form that is used with a plural subject. For example, 'They run.'

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Complete the sentence: The cat ______ on the mat.

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sits (singular subject requires singular verb)

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Complete the sentence: The children ______ in the park.

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play (plural subject requires plural verb)

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What verb form do you use with 'I' or 'you'?

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Use the base form of the verb. For example, 'I run' or 'You run.'

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Complete the sentence: She ______ to school every day.

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walks (singular subject requires singular verb)

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Complete the sentence: The teachers ______ the students.

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help (plural subject requires plural verb)