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 the correct verb form for a singular subject?

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The correct verb form for a singular subject usually ends with 's' or 'es'. For example, 'He runs.'

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What is the correct verb form for a plural subject?

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The correct verb form for a plural subject does not end with 's'. For example, 'They run.'

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Identify the error: 'She go to school.'

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The error is in the verb 'go'. It should be 'goes' to match the singular subject 'She'.

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Choose the correct verb: 'The cat ______ on the mat.' (sit/sits)

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The correct verb is 'sits'. The sentence should read: 'The cat sits on the mat.'

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Choose the correct verb: 'The children ______ in the park.' (play/plays)

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The correct verb is 'play'. The sentence should read: 'The children play in the park.'

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'The teacher explains the lesson.'?

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The subject is 'The teacher'.

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'The birds sing beautifully.'?

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The verb is 'sing'.