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 and verb in a sentence must agree in number. This means that a singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb.

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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 runs.' Here, 'cat' is singular.

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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 run.' Here, 'cats' is plural.

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When do we use 'loves'?

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We use 'loves' with singular subjects, such as 'He loves' or 'She loves.'

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When do we use 'love'?

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We use 'love' with plural subjects or with 'I' and 'you,' such as 'They love' or 'I love.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The panda ... bamboo shoots'?

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The correct verb form is 'eats.' The complete sentence is 'The panda eats bamboo shoots.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Jim and his friends ... to buy a book'?

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The correct verb form is 'want.' The complete sentence is 'Jim and his friends want to buy a book about dinosaurs.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Elephants often ... their babies baths'?

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The correct verb form is 'give.' The complete sentence is 'Elephants often give their babies baths.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Eagles ... small animals to eat'?

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The correct verb form is 'catch.' The complete sentence is 'Eagles catch small animals to eat.'

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What is the subject in the sentence 'The dog barks'?

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The subject is 'The dog.' It tells us who is performing the action.