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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When do we use 'catches'?

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We use 'catches' when the subject is singular, like 'Eagle catches small animals.'

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When do we use 'catch'?

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We use 'catch' when the subject is plural or when using 'I' or 'you', like 'They catch small animals.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Owls ... in the day'?

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The correct verb is 'sleep' because 'owls' is a plural subject.

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What is the correct verb for 'One of the monkeys ... very shy'?

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The correct verb is 'is' because 'one' is the subject, which is singular.

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What do we use when the subject is 'Alex and Joe'?

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We use 'like' because 'Alex and Joe' is a plural subject.

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What is the rule for using 'is' and 'are'?

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Use 'is' for singular subjects and 'are' for plural subjects.

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What is the correct verb for 'The zookeeper or his helper ... the animals'?

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The correct verb is 'feeds' because the subject is singular ('the zookeeper' or 'his helper').

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea, like 'the dog' or 'the teacher'.

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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, like 'the dogs' or 'the teachers'.