Subject Verb Agreement 3rd Grade

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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 runs.' Here, 'runs' 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 run.' Here, 'run' is plural.

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When do we use 'thinks'?

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We use 'thinks' with singular subjects like 'he', 'she', or 'it'. For example, 'She thinks bigfoot is real.'

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When do we use 'think'?

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We use 'think' with plural subjects like 'they' or with 'I' and 'you'. For example, 'They think bigfoot is real.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Children _________ on the monkey bars'?

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The correct verb is 'play'. The sentence is 'Children play on the monkey bars.'

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What is the correct verb for 'I ______ your dress'?

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The correct verb is 'like'. The sentence is 'I like your dress.'

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What is the correct verb for 'You _______ me crazy'?

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The correct verb is 'drive'. The sentence is 'You drive me crazy.'