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 form for 'Little kids ___________ going to the park'?

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The correct verb form is 'enjoy' because 'kids' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Our teacher, Mrs. Warren, ____________ a lot of cool magnets in her classroom'?

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The correct verb form is 'has' because 'Mrs. Warren' is singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'You _______ a great listener'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' because 'you' is always plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'How ______ he know that'?

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The correct verb form is 'does' because 'he' is singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Either my sister or my brother _________ my headphones'?

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The correct verb form is 'has' because the subject is considered singular.

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject is when two or more subjects are joined by 'and' or 'or'. For example, 'Tom and Jerry run.'

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What happens when subjects are joined by 'and'?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', the verb is usually plural. For example, 'The dog and the cat are playing.'