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 agree in number (singular or plural) with its verb.

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When do you use a singular verb?

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A singular verb is used when the subject is singular (e.g., 'The cat runs').

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When do you use a plural verb?

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A plural verb is used when the subject is plural (e.g., 'The cats run').

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What is the correct verb form for 'The students ___ happy'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' (The students are happy).

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What is the correct verb form for 'The dog ___ barking'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' (The dog is barking).

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What is the correct verb form for 'All of the cake ___ gone'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' (All of the cake is gone).

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What is the correct verb form for 'The team ___ winning the game'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' (The team is winning the game).

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What is the correct verb form for 'The classes ___ together'?

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The correct verb form is 'work' (The classes work together).

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What is the correct verb form for '___ you ready to go'?

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The correct verb form is 'Are' (Are you ready to go)?

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What happens when the subject is a collective noun?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals.