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.'

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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.'

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What is the correct verb form for a singular subject?

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The correct verb form for a singular subject usually ends with 's' or 'es'. For example, 'He runs.'

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What is the correct verb form for a plural subject?

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The correct verb form for a plural subject does not end with 's'. For example, 'They run.'

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Fill in the blank: The dog _______ (bark, barks) loudly.

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The correct answer is 'barks' because 'dog' is singular.

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Fill in the blank: The birds _______ (sing, sings) in the morning.

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The correct answer is 'sing' because 'birds' is plural.

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What do we call a verb that agrees with a singular subject?

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A verb that agrees with a singular subject is called a singular verb.

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What do we call a verb that agrees with a plural subject?

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A verb that agrees with a plural subject is called a plural verb.

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Complete the sentence: One of the cats _______ (play, plays) with a toy.

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The correct answer is 'plays' because 'one' is singular.