Subject / Verb Agreement

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What is subject/verb agreement?

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Subject/verb agreement means that the subject of a sentence and the verb must match in number (singular or plural).

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When do we use a singular verb?

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We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (e.g., 'The cat runs').

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When do we use a plural verb?

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We use a plural verb when the subject is plural (e.g., 'The cats run').

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What is the correct verb form for 'He ______ to the store'?

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The correct verb form is 'goes' (He goes to the store).

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Identify the correct sentence: 'The dog bark' or 'The dog barks'.

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The correct sentence is 'The dog barks'.

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What is the rule for using 'everybody' in a sentence?

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'Everybody' is treated as a singular subject, so we use a singular verb (e.g., 'Everybody is happy').

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Choose the correct verb: 'The team ______ winning the game.' (is/are)

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The correct verb is 'is' (The team is winning the game).

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What is the correct form: 'Somebody ______ at the door.' (is/are)

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The correct form is 'is' (Somebody is at the door).

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Which is correct: 'The books is on the table' or 'The books are on the table'?

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The correct sentence is 'The books are on the table'.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'The flowers bloom in spring'?

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The subject is 'The flowers'.