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 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 use 'is' in a sentence?

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We use 'is' with singular subjects. For example, 'He is playing.'

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When do we use 'are' in a sentence?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects. For example, 'They are playing.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'She _____ her homework'?

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The correct verb form is 'does.' So, 'She does her homework.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The dogs _____ in the park'?

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The correct verb form is 'are.' So, 'The dogs are in the park.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'I _____ a book yesterday'?

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The correct verb form is 'read.' So, 'I read a book yesterday.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'He _____ to the music'?

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The correct verb form is 'dances.' So, 'He dances to the music.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'My sister _____ cookies'?

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The correct verb form is 'bakes.' So, 'My sister bakes cookies.'