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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When do we use 'is' in a sentence?

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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' in a sentence?

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

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Fill in the blank: The dog _____ barking.

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is (The correct sentence is: The dog is barking.)

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Fill in the blank: The cats _____ sleeping.

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are (The correct sentence is: The cats are sleeping.)

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What is the correct verb for the sentence: 'He _____ a book.'

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reads (The correct sentence is: He reads a book.)

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What is the correct verb for the sentence: 'The children _____ outside.'

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are playing (The correct sentence is: The children are playing outside.)

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Fill in the blank: My brother _____ a great cook.

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is (The correct sentence is: My brother is a great cook.)

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Fill in the blank: The flowers _____ blooming in spring.

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are (The correct sentence is: The flowers are blooming in spring.)

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What do we call a subject that is made up of two or more nouns joined by 'and'?

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A compound subject. It takes a plural verb. For example, 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'