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.'

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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.'

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What is the singular form of the verb 'to eat' for 'he' or 'she'?

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The singular form is 'eats'. For example, 'She eats apples.'

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What is the plural form of the verb 'to eat'?

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The plural form is 'eat'. For example, 'They eat apples.'

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What verb form do we use with 'one of the' subjects?

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We use the singular verb form. For example, 'One of the dogs loves to play.'

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What is the correct verb for 'The panda ... bamboo shoots'?

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The correct verb is 'eats'. The complete sentence is 'The panda eats bamboo shoots.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Owls ... in the day'?

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The correct verb is 'sleep'. The complete sentence is 'Owls sleep in the day.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Eagles ... small animals to eat'?

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The correct verb is 'catches'. The complete sentence is 'Eagles catch small animals to eat.'

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What is the correct verb for 'The hummingbird's wings ... very fast'?

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The correct verb is 'beat'. The complete sentence is 'The hummingbird's wings beat very fast.'