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 of a sentence must match the verb in number (singular or plural).

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When do we use a singular verb?

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We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (one person or thing). For example, 'The cat runs fast.'

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When do we use a plural verb?

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We use a plural verb when the subject is plural (more than one person or thing). For example, 'The cats run fast.'

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What is the correct verb: 'One of my favorite hobbies (is, are) swimming'?

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is

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What is the correct verb: 'Ten kilos of sugar (is, are) heavy'?

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is

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What is the correct verb: 'Every morning, the sheriff (take, takes) time to review the reports'?

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takes

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What is the correct verb: 'I (have, has) three toys of the same size'?

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have

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What is the correct verb: 'All applicants (do, does) the same interview process'?

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do

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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.'

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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.'