subject/verb agreement

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What is subject/verb agreement?

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Subject/verb agreement means 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, 'She plays tennis.'

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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, 'They play tennis.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'She and her cousin _____ tennis every weekend'?

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The correct verb form is 'play' because 'She and her cousin' is a plural subject.

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What is the correct verb form for 'There ____ several teachers at the game'?

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

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What is the correct verb form for 'Here _____ Elena and James'?

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The correct verb form is 'come' because 'Elena and James' is a plural subject.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Forest Fires (destroys, destroy) millions of trees each year'?

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The correct verb form is 'destroy' because 'Forest Fires' is a plural subject.

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What is the correct form of '_____ that sweater belong to Ralph'?

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The correct form is 'Doesn't' because it refers to a singular subject (the sweater).

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject is when two or more subjects are joined by 'and' or 'or'. For example, 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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What happens when a compound subject is joined by 'and'?

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When a compound subject is joined by 'and', it is considered plural, so we use a plural verb. For example, 'The cat and dog play together.'