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.'

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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.'

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What verb form do we use with a singular subject?

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We use the singular form of the verb. For example, 'He runs.'

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What verb form do we use with a plural subject?

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We use the plural form of the verb. For example, 'They run.'

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Fill in the blank: The cat _____ on the mat.

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sits (correct answer: sits) - 'The cat sits on the mat.'

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Fill in the blank: The children _____ playing outside.

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are (correct answer: are) - 'The children are playing outside.'

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What is the correct verb for this sentence: 'The teacher _____ the lesson.'

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teaches (correct answer: teaches) - 'The teacher teaches the lesson.'

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Fill in the blank: My friends _____ going to the park.

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are (correct answer: are) - 'My friends are going to the park.'

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What is the correct verb for this sentence: 'The bird _____ in the tree.'

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sits (correct answer: sits) - 'The bird sits in the tree.'