Subject Verb Agreement

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What is Subject-Verb Agreement?

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Subject-Verb Agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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When do we use a singular verb?

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We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (one person or thing). For example, 'The cat runs fast.'

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When do we use a plural verb?

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We use a plural verb when the subject is plural (more than one person or thing). For example, 'The cats run fast.'

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What is the correct verb: 'The dog (bark, barks) loudly.'?

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barks

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What is the correct verb: 'The children (play, plays) in the park.'?

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play

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What is the correct verb: 'Each student (has, have) a book.'?

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has

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What is the correct verb: 'Neither of the answers (is, are) correct.'?

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is

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What is the correct verb: 'A group of friends (is, are) coming over.'?

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is

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What is the correct verb: 'Many of the students (was, were) absent.'?

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were

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What is the correct verb: 'One of the dogs (is, are) barking.'?

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is