Subject Verb Agreement Flashcard

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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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Example of Singular Subject with Singular Verb.

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The cat runs fast.

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Example of Plural Subject with Plural Verb.

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The cats run fast.

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What is a Singular Subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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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.

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When do we use 'was'?

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We use 'was' with singular subjects and with the pronoun 'I'.

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When do we use 'were'?

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We use 'were' with plural subjects and with the pronouns 'you', 'we', and 'they'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'he' or 'she'?

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The correct verb form is singular, for example, 'He runs' or 'She sings'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'they'?

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The correct verb form is plural, for example, 'They run' or 'They sing'.

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What is the verb form for 'I'?

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The verb form for 'I' is singular, for example, 'I run'.