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 plural subject?

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The correct verb form for a plural subject is typically the base form of the verb with 's' or 'es' omitted (e.g., 'They play' instead of 'They plays').

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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 usually includes 's' or 'es' at the end (e.g., 'He plays' instead of 'He play').

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat sits on the mat.'

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The subject is 'The cat.'

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The students are in the classroom.'

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The verb is 'are.'

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What verb form should be used with the subject 'The dogs'?

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The verb form should be 'play' (e.g., 'The dogs play in the park').

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

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The correct verb form is 'is' (e.g., 'The book is on the shelf').

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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 or thing, and plural if it refers to more than one.

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What is the verb form for the subject 'The girls'?

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The verb form should be 'are' (e.g., 'The girls are skipping rope').

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What is an example of a compound subject?

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An example of a compound subject is 'The cat and the dog.'