Subject Verb Agreement 3rd Grade

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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 runs.' Here, 'cat' 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 cats run.' Here, 'cats' is plural.

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When do we add 's' to a verb?

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We add 's' to a verb when the subject is singular. For example, 'He runs fast.' 'Runs' has an 's' because 'He' is singular.

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When do we use 'are' instead of 'is'?

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We use 'are' when the subject is plural or when talking about more than one person or thing. For example, 'They are friends.'

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What is the correct verb for 'She __________ in aliens.'?

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The correct verb is 'believes.' So, the complete sentence is 'She believes in aliens.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Ella and Kate ____ friends.'?

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The correct verb is 'are.' So, the complete sentence is 'Ella and Kate are friends.'

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What is the correct verb for 'He _______ his grandmother on Saturdays.'?

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The correct verb is 'writes.' So, the complete sentence is 'He writes his grandmother on Saturdays.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Children _________ on the monkey bars.'?

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The correct verb is 'play.' So, the complete sentence is 'Children play on the monkey bars.'

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What is the correct verb for 'My family __________ a movie.'?

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The correct verb is 'watches.' So, the complete sentence is 'My family watches a movie.'