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 and the verb 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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When do we use 'has'?

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We use 'has' with singular subjects, such as 'he', 'she', or 'it'. For example, 'She has a cat.'

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When do we use 'have'?

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We use 'have' with plural subjects and with 'I' and 'you'. For example, 'They have a dog.' or 'I have a book.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'None of the trucks _____ arrived yet'?

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The correct verb form is 'have'. The complete sentence is 'None of the trucks have arrived yet.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'My best friend (goes go) to a different school'?

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The correct verb form is 'goes'. The complete sentence is 'My best friend goes to a different school.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'My best friend at school _____ live in our neighborhood'?

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The correct verb form is 'doesn't'. The complete sentence is 'My best friend at school doesn't live in our neighborhood.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'My brother and I often _____ checkers together'?

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The correct verb form is 'play'. The complete sentence is 'My brother and I often play checkers together.'

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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'. The complete sentence is 'Here come Elena and James.'

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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 dog barks.' Here, 'dog' is a singular subject.

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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 dogs bark.' Here, 'dogs' is a plural subject.