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 match the verb in number (singular or plural).

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When do we use a singular verb?

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

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When do we use a plural verb?

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

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What is the correct verb form for 'The dog _____ (bark) loudly'?

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The correct verb form is 'barks' because 'dog' is singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The dogs _____ (bark) loudly'?

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The correct verb form is 'bark' because 'dogs' is plural.

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Identify the correct verb: 'She _____ (read) books every night.'

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The correct verb is 'reads' because 'she' is singular.

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Identify the correct verb: 'They _____ (play) soccer on weekends.'

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The correct verb is 'play' because 'they' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The teacher _____ (teach) math'?

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The correct verb form is 'teaches' because 'teacher' is singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The teachers _____ (teach) math'?

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The correct verb form is 'teach' because 'teachers' is plural.

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

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When subjects are joined by 'and', they are considered plural, so use a plural verb. For example, 'Tom and Jerry run fast.'