Subject & Verb Agreement Assessment

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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 dog barks.' Here, 'dog' 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 dogs bark.' Here, 'dogs' is plural.

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What is a singular verb?

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A singular verb is a verb form that is used with a singular subject. For example, 'He runs.' Here, 'runs' is singular.

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What is a plural verb?

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A plural verb is a verb form that is used with a plural subject. For example, 'They run.' Here, 'run' is plural.

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When do we use 'needs'?

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We use 'needs' when the subject is singular. For example, 'She needs help.'

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When do we use 'need'?

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We use 'need' when the subject is plural or when it is 'I' or 'you'. For example, 'I need help.'

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What is an example of a singular subject with a singular verb?

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An example is 'The cat sleeps.' Here, 'cat' is singular and 'sleeps' is singular.

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What is an example of a plural subject with a plural verb?

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An example is 'The cats sleep.' Here, 'cats' is plural and 'sleep' is plural.

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What is the subject in the sentence 'The class listens to the teacher'?

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The subject is 'The class', which is singular.