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 and verb in a sentence must agree 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 'Most people (visit, visits) Palawan'?

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The correct verb form is 'visit' because 'people' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'I (have, has) three toys of the same size'?

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The correct verb form is 'have' because 'I' is singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'All applicants (do, does) the same interview process'?

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The correct verb form is 'do' because 'applicants' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The group of directors (are, is) planning to leave tonight'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' because 'group' is a collective noun treated as singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'She (makes, make) her projects on time'?

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The correct verb form is 'makes' because 'she' is singular.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of people or things, such as 'team' or 'flock'.

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How do you identify the subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person or thing that performs the action of the verb.