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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Fill in the blank: The dog _______ (bark) loudly.

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barks

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Fill in the blank: The cats _______ (play) in the garden.

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play

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What do we call the action that a verb describes?

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The action of the verb is called the verb's action.

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Fill in the blank: She _______ (go) to the store every Saturday.

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goes

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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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.

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Fill in the blank: The team _______ (win) the game.

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wins

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Fill in the blank: The children _______ (play) outside.

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play

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What is the correct verb form for 'he' or 'she'?

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The correct verb form is usually the singular form, adding 's' or 'es' (e.g., he runs, she dances).