Subject-Verb Agreement

Subject-Verb Agreement

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English

4th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Subject-Verb Agreement?

Back

Subject-Verb Agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject of a sentence must match the verb in number (singular or plural).

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When do we use a singular verb?

Back

We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (one person or thing). For example, 'The cat runs.'

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When do we use a plural verb?

Back

We use a plural verb when the subject is plural (more than one person or thing). For example, 'The cats run.'

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rule for compound subjects joined by 'and'?

Back

When subjects are joined by 'and', they are considered plural, so we use a plural verb. For example, 'Alex and Joe like to read.'

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rule for compound subjects joined by 'or'?

Back

When subjects are joined by 'or', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. For example, 'The zookeeper or his helper feeds the animals.'

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a singular subject?

Back

A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The dog barks.'

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a plural subject?

Back

A plural subject refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The dogs bark.'

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