Subject / Verb Agreement

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What is subject/verb agreement?

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Subject/verb agreement means that the subject of a sentence and the verb 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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Give an example of a singular subject with a singular verb.

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The cat runs fast.

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Give an example of a plural subject with a plural verb.

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The dogs bark loudly.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'he'?

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The correct verb form is 'is'. For example, 'He is playing soccer.'

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'they'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'. For example, 'They are playing soccer.'

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Identify the error: 'The team are winning the game.'

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The error is in the verb 'are'. It should be 'is' because 'team' is a collective noun treated as singular.

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Identify the error: 'Everybody are happy.'

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The error is in the verb 'are'. It should be 'is' because 'everybody' is treated as singular.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of people or things, such as 'team', 'class', or 'flock'. Collective nouns usually take a singular verb.

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Identify the correct sentence: 'Somebody is at the door.' or 'Somebody are at the door.'

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The correct sentence is 'Somebody is at the door.'

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'students'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'. For example, 'The students are studying.'