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 match the verb in number (singular or plural).

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When do we use 'is'?

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We use 'is' with singular subjects, such as 'he', 'she', or 'it'. For example, 'She is happy.'

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When do we use 'are'?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects or with the pronoun 'you'. For example, 'They are playing.' or 'You are kind.'

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What is the plural form of 'he'?

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The plural form of 'he' is 'they'. We use 'they' with the verb 'are'. For example, 'They are friends.'

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What verb do we use with 'Ethan and Imee'?

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We use 'break' because 'Ethan and Imee' is a plural subject.

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What is the correct verb for 'They ________ a very wide garden'?

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The correct verb is 'have'. The sentence should read: 'They have a very wide garden.'

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What verb form do we use with 'Anton' when he remembers his mother?

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We use 'cries' because 'Anton' is a singular subject. The sentence should read: 'Anton cries whenever he remembers his mother.'

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What is the correct verb for 'My teachers _______ lots of books'?

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The correct verb is 'have'. The sentence should read: 'My teachers have lots of books inside their classroom.'

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The cat is sleeping.'

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What is a plural subject?

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A plural subject refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The cats are sleeping.'