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 of a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural) with its verb.

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When should you use 'does' instead of 'do'?

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Use 'does' with singular subjects (he, she, it) and 'do' with plural subjects (I, you, we, they).

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'Tony'?

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The correct verb form is 'does' as in 'Tony does not go to the movies very often.'

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'These books'?

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The correct verb form is 'seem' as in 'These books seem heavy.'

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What verb form should be used with the subject 'Forecasters'?

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The correct verb form is 'predict' as in 'Forecasters predict many bad storms this year.'

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'Redwood trees'?

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The correct verb form is 'grow' as in 'Redwood trees grow very tall.'

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What verb form should be used with the subject 'Two airports'?

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The correct verb form is 'serve' as in 'Two airports serve the Washington D.C. area.'

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., 'The dog', 'She').

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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 (e.g., 'The dogs', 'They').

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What happens if the subject and verb do not agree?

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If the subject and verb do not agree, the sentence is grammatically incorrect.