Subject- verb agreement

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular; if the subject is plural, the verb must be plural.

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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 runs.'

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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 run.'

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What is a singular verb?

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A singular verb is a verb form that is used with a singular subject. For example, 'He runs.'

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What is a plural verb?

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A plural verb is a verb form that is used with a plural subject. For example, 'They run.'

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Fill in the blank: The dog ___ (bark) loudly.

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barks

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Fill in the blank: The children ___ (play) in the park.

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play

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Which is correct: 'She walk to school' or 'She walks to school'?

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'She walks to school' is correct.

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Which is correct: 'The birds sings' or 'The birds sing'?

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'The birds sing' is correct.

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What do we add to a verb when the subject is singular?

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We often add 's' or 'es' to the verb when the subject is singular.