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' in the present tense. 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' in the present tense. 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 dogs _____ (bark) loudly.

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bark

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Choose the correct verb: She _____ (play/plays) the piano.

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plays

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Choose the correct verb: They _____ (play/plays) soccer.

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play

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Fill in the blank: There _____ (is/are) many stars in the sky.

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are