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 of a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural) with its verb.

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What is the rule for subject-verb agreement with singular subjects?

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When the subject is singular, the verb must also be in singular form.

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What is the rule for subject-verb agreement with plural subjects?

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When the subject is plural, the verb must be in plural form.

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How do you determine if a subject is singular or plural?

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A subject is singular if it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea, and plural if it refers to more than one.

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What is an example of a singular subject with its verb?

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The cat runs.

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What is an example of a plural subject with its verb?

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The cats run.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'The family'?

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The correct verb form is 'was' because 'family' is a collective noun treated as singular.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'The birds'?

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The correct verb form is 'sing' because 'birds' is plural.

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What happens to the verb when the subject is a collective noun?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group is acting as a single unit or as individuals.

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What is the present tense form of the verb 'to get' for a singular subject?

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The present tense form is 'gets'.