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 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 dog barks.' Here, 'dog' 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 dogs bark.' Here, 'dogs' is plural.

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What is a singular verb?

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A singular verb is a verb form that is used with a singular subject. For example, 'The cat runs.' Here, 'runs' is singular.

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What is a plural verb?

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A plural verb is a verb form that is used with a plural subject. For example, 'The cats run.' Here, 'run' is plural.

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Fill in the blank: The cat ______ on the mat.

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sits (correct answer: 'sits' is singular for the singular subject 'cat').

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Fill in the blank: The children ______ in the playground.

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play (correct answer: 'play' is plural for the plural subject 'children').

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What do you add to most singular verbs in the present tense?

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You usually add 's' or 'es' to most singular verbs in the present tense. For example, 'He runs' or 'She watches.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'He/She/It'?

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The correct verb form is usually singular, for example, 'He runs' or 'She sings.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'They'?

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The correct verb form is usually plural, for example, 'They run' or 'They sing.'