Unit 4 CKLA Subject-Verb Agreement

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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 also be singular. If the subject is plural, the verb must be plural.

Front

What is the correct verb form for 'My parents ______ let me watch TV until I have finished my homework'?

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don't

Front

Choose the correct verb: 'My friends ( watch / watches ) a lot of television.'

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watch

Front

What is the correct form of 'I _____ think I've read that book before'?

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don't

Front

Fill in the blank: 'Sancho Panza _____ to convince Don Quixote that one of the three girls they encounter in El Toboso is Dulcinea.'

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tries

Front

Choose the correct verb: 'Sancho Panza hears Don Quixote say he does not intentionally ______ , or trick, him.'

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deceive

Front

What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea, e.g., 'The dog barks.'

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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, e.g., 'The dogs bark.'

Front

What is the rule for using 'does' and 'do'?

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Use 'does' with singular subjects (he, she, it) and 'do' with plural subjects (they, we) and the pronoun 'I'.

Front

What is the correct verb form for 'He ( play / plays ) soccer every Saturday'?

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plays