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 dog barks.' Here, 'dog' is singular.

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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 dogs bark.' Here, 'dogs' is plural.

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What is the singular form of the verb 'to grow'?

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The singular form is 'grows.' For example, 'A new bush grows in a new place.'

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What is the plural form of the verb 'to play'?

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The plural form is 'play.' For example, 'Many children play with the snow.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'He ______ his car.'?

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The correct verb form is 'fixes.' The complete sentence is 'He fixes his car.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'My sister ______ her teeth.'?

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The correct verb form is 'brushes.' The complete sentence is 'My sister brushes her teeth.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'My mother ______ some pictures.'?

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The correct verb form is 'takes.' The complete sentence is 'My mother takes some pictures.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Many children ______ with the snow.'?

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The correct verb form is 'play.' The complete sentence is 'Many children play with the snow.'

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What is the rule for adding 's' to verbs?

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For most singular subjects, add 's' to the base form of the verb. For example, 'He runs.'