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 fast.'

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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 fast.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'He _____ to school every day'?

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The correct verb form is 'goes' because 'He' is singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'They _____ to the park on weekends'?

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The correct verb form is 'go' because 'They' is plural.

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What is the subject in the sentence 'The dog barks loudly'?

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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What is the verb in the sentence 'The children play outside'?

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The verb is 'play'.

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Choose the correct verb: 'The teacher _____ the lesson.' (teaches/teach)

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The correct verb is 'teaches' because 'The teacher' is singular.

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Choose the correct verb: 'The students _____ their homework.' (finish/finishes)

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The correct verb is 'finish' because 'The students' is plural.

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What happens if the subject and verb do not agree?

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If the subject and verb do not agree, the sentence is grammatically incorrect.