SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT Form 1

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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 with its verb. This means that singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs.

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When do we use 'has'?

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We use 'has' with singular third-person subjects (he, she, it) and with singular nouns.

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When do we use 'have'?

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We use 'have' with plural subjects (they, we) and with the first and second person singular (I, you).

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What is the correct verb for the sentence: 'My cousin sisters _____________ to go home soon.'?

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'have' is the correct verb because 'cousin sisters' is plural.

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What is the correct verb for the sentence: 'The officer _____________ to write a report on the robbery.'?

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'has' is the correct verb because 'officer' is singular.

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What is the correct verb for the sentence: 'This bouquet of flowers _____________ for you.'?

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'is' is the correct verb because 'bouquet' is a singular noun.

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What is the correct verb for the sentence: 'The men _____________ to buy food for us.'?

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'have' is the correct verb because 'men' is plural.

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What is the correct verb for the sentence: 'The dog _____________ to sleep outside.'?

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'has' is the correct verb because 'dog' is singular.

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. Examples include 'cat', 'dog', 'teacher'.

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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. Examples include 'cats', 'dogs', 'teachers'.