Subject Verb Agreement Flashcard

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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' is a singular subject.

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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' is a plural subject.

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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, 'The dog barks.'

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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, 'The dogs bark.'

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Fill in the blank: She _______________ (play) soccer every Saturday.

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plays

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Fill in the blank: They _______________ (go) to the park after school.

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go

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Choose the correct verb: The teacher _______________ (teach/teaches) us math.

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teaches

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Choose the correct verb: The children _______________ (play/plays) outside.

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play

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What verb form do we use with 'I'?

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We use the base form of the verb with 'I'. For example, 'I run.'