Subject-Verb Agreement

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What is Subject-Verb Agreement?

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Subject-Verb Agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular. If the subject is plural, the verb must be plural.

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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 cat runs.' Here, 'cat' is singular.

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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 cats run.' Here, 'cats' is plural.

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What is a singular verb?

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A singular verb is a verb form that is used with a singular subject. For example, 'He plays.' Here, 'plays' is singular.

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What is a plural verb?

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A plural verb is a verb form that is used with a plural subject. For example, 'They play.' Here, 'play' is plural.

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When do we use 'is'?

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We use 'is' with singular subjects. For example, 'She is happy.'

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When do we use 'are'?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects. For example, 'They are happy.'

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What is the correct verb for 'The boys _______ basketball every weekend'?

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The correct verb is 'play'. The complete sentence is 'The boys play basketball every weekend.'

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What is the correct verb for 'My parents _______ breakfast for me in the morning'?

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The correct verb is 'cook'. The complete sentence is 'My parents cook breakfast for me in the morning.'

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What is the correct verb for 'She ______ her hands to the beat of the music'?

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The correct verb is 'claps'. The complete sentence is 'She claps her hands to the beat of the music.'