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 correct verb form for a singular subject?

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The correct verb form for a singular subject is typically the base form of the verb plus 's' or 'es' (e.g., 'he runs', 'she watches').

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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 is the base form of the verb without 's' or 'es' (e.g., 'they run', 'we watch').

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog chases his tail.'

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The bee collects pollen from the flower.'

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The verb is 'collects'.

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What is the correct verb form in the sentence: 'The soccer players ____ five miles every day.'

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The correct verb form is 'run'.

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Which sentence is correct: 'The boy kicks the ball' or 'The boy kick the ball'?

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The correct sentence is 'The boy kicks the ball'.

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What happens when the subject is a collective noun, like 'team'?

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When the subject is a collective noun, it can be treated as singular or plural depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals.

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How do you determine the correct verb form when the subject is separated from the verb by phrases or clauses?

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You should identify the main subject of the sentence and ignore the intervening phrases or clauses to determine the correct verb form.

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What is an example of a sentence with a compound subject?

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An example is 'Tom and Jerry run fast.' The compound subject is 'Tom and Jerry'.