Subject Verb Agreement ESL

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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 match the verb in number (singular or plural).

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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When do we use a singular verb?

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We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (one person or thing). For example, 'The cat runs.'

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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When do we use a plural verb?

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We use a plural verb when the subject is plural (more than one person or thing). For example, 'The cats run.'

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'and'?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', they are considered plural, so we use a plural verb. For example, 'Tom and Jerry play.'

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

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When subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. For example, 'Neither the teacher nor the students are here.'

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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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.'

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

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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.'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What is an example of a singular verb?

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An example of a singular verb is 'runs' in the sentence 'She runs every day.'

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

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What is an example of a plural verb?

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An example of a plural verb is 'run' in the sentence 'They run every day.'

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

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How do we form the present tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, we add 's' or 'es' for singular subjects and use the base form for plural subjects. For example, 'He plays' vs. 'They play.'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D