Subject-Verb Agreement

Front

What is Subject-Verb Agreement?

Back

Subject-Verb Agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject of a sentence must agree in number with its verb. This means that a singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb.

Front

When do you use 'does'?

Back

Use 'does' with singular third-person subjects (he, she, it). For example: 'She does her homework.'

Front

When do you use 'do'?

Back

Use 'do' with plural subjects (they, we) and with the pronoun 'I' and 'you'. For example: 'I do my homework.'

Front

What is the correct verb form for 'The children (shares, share) their toys'?

Back

The correct verb form is 'share'. The sentence should read: 'The children share their toys.'

Front

What is the correct verb form for 'I (does, do) my homework faithfully'?

Back

The correct verb form is 'do'. The sentence should read: 'I do my homework faithfully.'

Front

What is the correct verb form for 'Among the shrubs (was, were) a tiny kitten'?

Back

The correct verb form is 'was'. The sentence should read: 'Among the shrubs was a tiny kitten.'

Front

What is the correct verb form for 'Janelle (does, do) play in the sand'?

Back

The correct verb form is 'does'. The sentence should read: 'Janelle does play in the sand.'

Front

What is the correct verb form for 'Forest Fires (destroys, destroy) millions of trees each year'?

Back

The correct verb form is 'destroy'. The sentence should read: 'Forest Fires destroy millions of trees each year.'

Front

What is a singular subject?

Back

A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. For example: 'The cat is sleeping.'

Front

What is a plural subject?

Back

A plural subject refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. For example: 'The cats are sleeping.'