Subject Verb Agreement

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What is Subject-Verb Agreement?

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

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When do we use 'is' in a sentence?

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We use 'is' with singular subjects, such as 'The cat is sleeping.'

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When do we use 'are' in a sentence?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects, such as 'The dogs are barking.'

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What is the rule for using 'either...or' with verbs?

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When using 'either...or', the verb agrees with the nearest subject. For example, 'Either my mother or my father is coming.'

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What is the correct verb form for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals. For example, 'The team wins' (singular) vs. 'The team are arguing' (plural).

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How do you determine the verb form when using 'each'?

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When 'each' is the subject, use a singular verb. For example, 'Each student has a book.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The children (shares, share) their toys'?

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The correct form is 'share' because 'children' is plural.

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What is the subject in the sentence 'Annie and her brothers _____ at school'?

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The subject is 'Annie and her brothers', which is plural, so the correct verb is 'are'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Each 7th grade class _________ the marine life center'?

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The correct form is 'visits' because 'each' is singular.

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What is the rule for using 'and' with subjects?

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When two subjects are connected by 'and', they typically take a plural verb. For example, 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'