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 singular subjects with verbs?

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

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What is the rule for plural subjects with verbs?

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

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog runs fast.'

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The children play outside.'

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The verb is 'play'.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'He'?

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The correct verb form is 'runs' (singular).

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'They'?

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The correct verb form is 'run' (plural).

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In the sentence 'Some seeds stick to their fur,' what is the subject?

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The subject is 'Some seeds'.

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In the sentence 'A new bush grows in a new place,' what is the verb?

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The verb is 'grows'.

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What happens if the subject and verb do not agree?

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If the subject and verb do not agree, the sentence is considered grammatically incorrect.