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 should you use a singular verb?

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Use a singular verb when the subject is singular (e.g., 'The dog barks').

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When should you use a plural verb?

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Use a plural verb when the subject is plural (e.g., 'The dogs bark').

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What is the correct verb form for 'She ______ her friends every Friday for dinner'?

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meets

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What is the correct verb form for 'The pecan, the almond, and the cashew ______ my favorite nuts'?

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are

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What is the correct verb form for 'Twila _____ to study ballet'?

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wants

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What is the correct verb form for 'We ______ the clouds in the distance'?

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see

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What is the correct verb form for 'Members of the band ______ raising money for new uniforms'?

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are

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by a conjunction that share the same verb (e.g., 'Tom and Jerry run').

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What is an example of a singular subject with a singular verb?

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'The cat sleeps.'