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 and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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When do we use 'is' as a verb?

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We use 'is' with singular subjects in the present tense.

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When do we use 'are' as a verb?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects and with the pronouns 'you' and 'we' in the present tense.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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The verb is 'barks.'

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What is a complete subject?

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A complete subject includes the main noun and all the words that describe it.

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What is a simple subject?

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A simple subject is the main noun or pronoun in the complete subject.

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What is the rule for subject-verb agreement with collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals.

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Example of a singular subject with a verb:

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The cat runs fast.

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Example of a plural subject with a verb:

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The cats run fast.