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.'

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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.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Everyone ______ happy'?

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is

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What is the correct verb form for 'Both Shari and I ______ going to the park'?

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enjoy

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What is the correct verb form for 'The soccer players ______ on the field'?

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run

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What is the correct form of 'Frank (doesn't, don't) know the answer'?

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doesn't

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What is the correct verb form for 'That red-haired lady in the fur hat ______ across the street'?

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lives

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What do we call a subject that refers to a group but is treated as singular?

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Collective noun (e.g., 'The team wins.').

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What is the rule for using 'everyone' in a sentence?

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'Everyone' is treated as a singular subject, so we use a singular verb.