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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We use 'is' with singular subjects. For example, 'She is happy.'

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When do we use 'are'?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects. For example, 'They are happy.'

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What is the correct verb for 'He _____ going to the store'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. The sentence should read: 'He is going to the store.'

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What is the correct verb for 'They _____ playing outside'?

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The correct verb is 'are'. The sentence should read: 'They are playing outside.'

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What is the correct verb for 'The dog _____ barking'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. The sentence should read: 'The dog is barking.'

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What is the correct verb for 'The dogs _____ barking'?

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The correct verb is 'are'. The sentence should read: 'The dogs are barking.'

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What do we use with 'I' in a sentence?

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We use 'am' with 'I'. For example, 'I am happy.'