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.'

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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.'

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'He _____ to school every day.'?

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The correct verb form is 'goes' because 'He' is singular.

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'They _____ to the park on weekends.'?

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The correct verb form is 'go' because 'They' is plural.

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Identify the correct verb: 'The dog _____ barking loudly.' (bark/barks)

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The correct verb is 'barks' because 'The dog' is singular.

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Identify the correct verb: 'The children _____ playing in the yard.' (is/are)

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The correct verb is 'are' because 'The children' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'My friend _____ a great artist.'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' because 'My friend' is singular.

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'The books _____ on the shelf.'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' because 'The books' is plural.

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'and'?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', they are considered plural, so we use a plural verb. For example, 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'