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. This means that a singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb.

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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, place, or thing). For example, 'The cat sleeps.'

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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, place, or thing). For example, 'The cats sleep.'

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

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The singular form of the verb 'to have' is 'has.' For example, 'She has a dog.'

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

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The plural form of the verb 'to have' is 'have.' For example, 'They have dogs.'

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What is an example of a subject that requires a singular verb?

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An example of a subject that requires a singular verb is 'The dog.' The correct sentence is 'The dog barks.'

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What is an example of a subject that requires a plural verb?

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An example of a subject that requires a plural verb is 'The dogs.' The correct sentence is 'The dogs bark.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The boy _____ (play) soccer'?

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The correct verb form is 'plays.' The complete sentence is 'The boy plays soccer.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The boys _____ (play) soccer'?

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The correct verb form is 'play.' The complete sentence is 'The boys play soccer.'

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What do we call a sentence with a compound subject?

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A sentence with a compound subject is called a compound sentence. For example, 'Tom and Jerry run fast.'