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 dog barks.' Here, 'dog' 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 dogs bark.' Here, 'dogs' is plural.

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What is the singular form of the verb 'to pack'?

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The singular form is 'packs.' For example, 'He packs his lunch.'

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What is the plural form of the verb 'to go'?

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The plural form is 'go.' For example, 'They go to school.'

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When do we use 'is' in a sentence?

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

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When do we use 'are' in a sentence?

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

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

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The correct verb form is usually the singular form. For example, 'She loves to read.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'they'?

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The correct verb form is usually the plural form. For example, 'They love to read.'

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What is an example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement?

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Example: 'The cat runs fast.' Here, 'cat' is singular, and 'runs' is the correct singular verb.