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 (singular or plural).

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If the subject is singular, what do you add to the verb in the present tense?

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Add -s to the verb.

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What do you do if the subject is plural in present tense?

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Do not add -s to the verb.

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Example of a singular subject with a verb: 'The cat ____.' Fill in the blank.

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The cat dances.

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Example of a plural subject with a verb: 'The cats ____.' Fill in the blank.

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The cats dance.

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What is the verb form for 'he' or 'she' in present tense?

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Add -s to the base form of the verb.

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What is the verb form for 'they' in present tense?

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Use the base form of the verb without -s.

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Identify the subject: 'The installation of cameras has caused problems.'

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The subject is 'The installation'.

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Identify the verb: 'The women in the pool swim very well.'

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The verb is 'swim'.

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

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Subjects joined by 'and' are usually plural.