Subject Verb Agreement Phrase following 2019

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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 agree in number with its verb. Singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs.

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When do we use a singular verb?

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A singular verb is used when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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When do we use a plural verb?

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A plural verb is used when the subject is plural, meaning it refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'The pictures'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' because 'pictures' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'The size'?

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The correct verb form is 'surprises' because 'size' is singular.

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Identify the correct verb: 'The story about the sharks ________ shivers up my spine.'

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The correct verb is 'sends' because 'story' is singular.

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Identify the correct verb: 'My favorite book of short stories (is, are) Tales of Mystery and Imagination.'

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The correct verb is 'is' because 'book' is singular.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'The appearances of some of the sea creatures look frightening.'?

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The subject is 'The appearances' which is plural.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'The pictures in this pamphlet are helpful.'?

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The subject is 'The pictures' which is plural.

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What is the rule for compound subjects joined by 'and'?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', they are considered plural and take a plural verb.