SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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When do we use 'is' in a sentence?

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We use 'is' with singular subjects (e.g., He is, She is, The cat is).

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When do we use 'are' in a sentence?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects (e.g., They are, We are, The dogs are).

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What is the correct verb form for 'He _____ like pizza'?

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The correct form is 'doesn't' (He doesn't like pizza).

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What is the correct verb form for 'The onions in the salad ________ too strong'?

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The correct form is 'are' (The onions in the salad are too strong).

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What is the correct verb form for 'John _______ to school every morning'?

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The correct form is 'walks' (John walks to school every morning).

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What is the correct verb form for 'My dad's boss __________ him to work'?

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The correct form is 'requires' (My dad's boss requires him to work).

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What is the correct verb form for 'The math teacher __________ things really well'?

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The correct form is 'explains' (The math teacher explains things really well).

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., The dog, She, The book).

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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 (e.g., The dogs, They, The books).