Subject Verb Agreement 3rd Grade

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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.' Here, 'cat' is singular.

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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.' Here, 'cats' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'I' in a sentence?

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The correct verb form for 'I' is always the base form of the verb. For example, 'I play' or 'I drive'.

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

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The correct verb form for 'he' or 'she' adds an 's' or 'es' to the base form of the verb. For example, 'He plays' or 'She drives'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'they'?

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The correct verb form for 'they' is always the base form of the verb. For example, 'They play' or 'They drive'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'you'?

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The correct verb form for 'you' is always the base form of the verb. For example, 'You play' or 'You drive'.

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What is the difference between 'does' and 'do'?

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'Does' is used with singular subjects (he, she, it), while 'do' is used with plural subjects (I, you, we, they). For example, 'He does' vs. 'They do'.

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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'The dog _______ (bark) loudly.'

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The correct form is 'barks'. So, the complete sentence is 'The dog barks loudly.'

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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'The children _______ (play) outside.'

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The correct form is 'play'. So, the complete sentence is 'The children play outside.'