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 'Javian'?

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The correct verb form is 'works' because 'Javian' is a singular subject.

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

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A plural verb form is used with compound subjects joined by 'and', as in 'Joshua and Kody were throwing around a football'.

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'Disney World'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' because 'Disney World' is a singular noun.

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

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The correct verb form is 'want' because 'I' is a singular subject.

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How does the verb change with collective nouns?

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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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What is an example of a singular subject with a singular verb?

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An example is 'The cat runs fast.' Here, 'cat' is singular and 'runs' is the singular verb.

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What is an example of a plural subject with a plural verb?

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An example is 'The dogs bark loudly.' Here, 'dogs' is plural and 'bark' is the plural verb.