Subject Verb Agreement Flashcard

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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 cat is sleeping.'

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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 cats are sleeping.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'He _______________ happy'?

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The correct verb form is 'is'. So, 'He is happy.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'They _______________ playing soccer'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'. So, 'They are playing soccer.'

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What verb form do we use with 'I'?

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We use 'am' with 'I'. For example, 'I am going to the park.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The dog _______________ barking'?

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The correct verb form is 'is'. So, 'The dog is barking.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The children _______________ in the playground'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'. So, 'The children are in the playground.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'My sister _______________ a doctor'?

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The correct verb form is 'is'. So, 'My sister is a doctor.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The flowers _______________ beautiful'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'. So, 'The flowers are beautiful.'