Subject Verb Agreement Present Tense

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What is Subject-Verb Agreement?

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Subject-Verb Agreement means that the subject of a sentence must match the verb in number (singular or plural). For example, 'He runs' (singular) vs. 'They run' (plural).

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When do we use 'is' in a sentence?

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'Is' is used with singular subjects in the present tense. For example, 'She is happy.'

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When do we use 'are' in a sentence?

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'Are' is used with plural subjects and with 'you' in the present tense. For example, 'They are playing.'

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What is the present tense?

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The present tense describes actions that are currently happening or general truths. For example, 'The sun shines.'

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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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Complete the sentence: 'The flowers in that garden _____ water.'

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need.

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Complete the sentence: 'He (is, are) reading about space travel.'

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is.

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Complete the sentence: 'We (is, are) excited for your birthday party.'

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are.

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Complete the sentence: 'Your idea (makes, make) sense to me.'

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makes.