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 verb in the sentence: 'The cat runs fast'?

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The verb is 'runs'.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The students are studying.'

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The subject is 'The students'.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'Each of the players'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' because 'each' is considered singular.

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What verb form should be used with collective nouns like 'team' or 'group'?

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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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In the sentence 'The breeze seems cooler', what is the subject?

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The subject is 'The breeze'.

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

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'Were' is used as the past tense of 'are' for plural subjects and with the singular subject 'you'.

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How do you identify the main verb in a sentence?

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The main verb is the action word that describes what the subject is doing or the state of being.