Subject Verb agreement 5

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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 runs.' Here, 'cat' is singular.

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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 run.' Here, 'cats' is plural.

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Which verb form do we use with a singular subject?

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We use the singular form of the verb with a singular subject. For example, 'He runs.'

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Which verb form do we use with a plural subject?

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We use the plural form of the verb with a plural subject. For example, 'They run.'

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What is the correct verb for the sentence: 'She ___ a great artist.'

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The correct verb is 'is'. The complete sentence is 'She is a great artist.'

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What is the correct verb for the sentence: 'The dogs ___ in the park.'

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The correct verb is 'run'. The complete sentence is 'The dogs run in the park.'

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What do we say when the subject is 'I'?

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When the subject is 'I', we use the verb 'am'. For example, 'I am happy.'

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What is the correct verb for the sentence: 'All the students ___ excited.'

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The correct verb is 'are'. The complete sentence is 'All the students are excited.'

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What is the correct verb for the sentence: 'The teacher ___ proud of her students.'

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The correct verb is 'is'. The complete sentence is 'The teacher is proud of her students.'