SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

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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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When do we use 'tastes' instead of 'taste'?

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We use 'tastes' when the subject is singular, like 'he', 'she', or 'it'. For example, 'The sandwich tastes good.'

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When do we use 'eat' instead of 'eats'?

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We use 'eat' when the subject is plural, like 'they' or 'we'. For example, 'They eat lunch at noon.'

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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 is sleeping.'

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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 are sleeping.'

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What is the correct verb for 'My dog _____ (bark) loudly'?

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The correct verb is 'barks' because 'dog' is singular.

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What is the correct verb for 'The children _____ (play) outside'?

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The correct verb is 'play' because 'children' is plural.

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What do we say when one of the subjects is singular?

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We use the singular form of the verb. For example, 'One of the boys plays soccer.'

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What do we say when all subjects are plural?

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We use the plural form of the verb. For example, 'The dogs bark loudly.'

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What is an example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement?

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An example is 'The teacher teaches the class.' Here, 'teacher' is singular and 'teaches' is the correct singular verb.