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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When should a singular verb be used?

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A singular verb should be used when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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When should a plural verb be used?

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A plural verb should be used when the subject is plural, meaning it refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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

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The correct verb form is 'eats' because 'panda' is singular.

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

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The correct verb form is 'give' because 'elephants' is plural.

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What verb form should be used with compound subjects joined by 'and'?

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A plural verb form should be used with compound subjects joined by 'and'.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'Jim and his friends'?

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The correct verb form is 'want' because 'Jim and his friends' is a plural subject.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'My uncle and my cousin'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' because 'my uncle and my cousin' is a plural subject.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'A polar bear'?

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The correct verb form is 'has' because 'polar bear' is singular.

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What is the rule for subjects separated from their verbs by phrases?

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The verb should still agree with the main subject, not with a noun in the phrase.