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 the correct verb form for a singular subject?

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The correct verb form for a singular subject usually ends in 's' or 'es'. For example, 'He runs.'

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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 does not end in 's'. 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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Choose the correct verb: She _______ (like/likes) ice cream.

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likes

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Choose the correct verb: The birds _______ (sing/sings) beautifully.

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sing

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Fill in the blank: My brother _______ (carry) the box.

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carries