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' 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 cats' is a plural subject.

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What verb form do singular subjects take?

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Singular subjects take singular verb forms, often ending in 's' (e.g., 'plays', 'runs').

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What verb form do plural subjects take?

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Plural subjects take plural verb forms, which do not end in 's' (e.g., 'play', 'run').

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Complete the sentence: The dog ____ in the yard.

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The dog plays in the yard.

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Complete the sentence: The children ____ at the park.

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The children play at the park.

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What is the correct verb for the sentence: 'She ____ a book.'

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The correct verb is 'reads' (She reads a book).

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What is the correct verb for the sentence: 'They ____ to school.'

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The correct verb is 'walk' (They walk to school).

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Complete the sentence: My brother ____ soccer every Saturday.

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My brother plays soccer every Saturday.