Unit 4 CKLA 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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When do we use 'is' as a verb?

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We use 'is' when the subject is singular. For example, 'The cat is sleeping.'

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When do we use 'are' as a verb?

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We use 'are' when the subject is plural or when using 'you'. For example, 'The dogs are barking.' or 'You are my friend.'

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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 teacher is in the classroom.'

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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 teachers are in the classroom.'

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Identify the correct verb: 'The book ____ on the table.' (is/are)

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The correct verb is 'is'. The sentence reads: 'The book is on the table.'

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Identify the correct verb: 'The students ____ excited for the trip.' (is/are)

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The correct verb is 'are'. The sentence reads: 'The students are excited for the trip.'

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What is the rule for using 'go' and 'goes'?

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Use 'go' with plural subjects and 'goes' with singular subjects. For example, 'They go to school.' vs. 'He goes to school.'

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What is an example of a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by 'and'. For example, 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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

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The verb form for 'he' or 'she' is usually singular, so we use 'is' or 'learns'. For example, 'She learns quickly.'