ELD: Unit1/Lesson 13 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 with its verb. This means that a singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb.

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When do you use 'is' as a verb?

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Use 'is' when the subject is singular. For example, 'The cat is sleeping.'

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When do you use 'are' as a verb?

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Use 'are' when the subject is plural or when using 'you'. For example, 'The dogs are barking.' or 'You are my friend.'

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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 teacher is in the classroom.'

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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 teachers are in the classroom.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The chefs at the restaurant _________ amazing dishes'?

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The correct verb form is 'prepare' because 'chefs' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The nurses at the hospital _______ extremely caring'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' because 'nurses' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Eve ________ to babysit her younger brothers'?

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The correct verb form is 'likes' because 'Eve' is singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'One of the dancers on the stage ______ my cousin'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' because 'one' is the subject.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The onions in the potato salad ________ too strong for my liking'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' because 'onions' is plural.