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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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.'

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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.'

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When do we use 'is'?

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'Is' is used with singular subjects. For example, 'He is happy.'

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When do we use 'are'?

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'Are' is used with plural subjects. For example, 'They are happy.'

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What is the correct verb for 'One of the dancers on the stage ______ my cousin'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. The sentence should read: 'One of the dancers on the stage is my cousin.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Juan and Jake ______ my best friends'?

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The correct verb is 'are'. The sentence should read: 'Juan and Jake are my best friends.'

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What is the correct verb for 'He _____ like anything on his pizza except cheese'?

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The correct verb is 'doesn't'. The sentence should read: 'He doesn't like anything on his pizza except cheese.'

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What is the correct verb for 'The onions in the potato salad ________ too strong for my liking'?

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The correct verb is 'are'. The sentence should read: 'The onions in the potato salad are too strong for my liking.'

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What is the correct verb for 'The boys in fourth grade _______ soccer during recess'?

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The correct verb is 'play'. The sentence should read: 'The boys in fourth grade play soccer during recess.'