Pronoun-Verb Agreement

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun, like 'he', 'she', 'they', or 'it'.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or a state of being, like 'run', 'jump', or 'is'.

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What is pronoun-verb agreement?

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Pronoun-verb agreement means that the verb must match the pronoun in number (singular or plural).

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Example of a singular pronoun with a verb: 'He (splash, splashes) in the water.' What is the correct verb?

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The correct verb is 'splashes'.

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Example of a singular pronoun with a verb: 'She (watch, watches) them learn.' What is the correct verb?

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The correct verb is 'watches'.

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Example of a plural pronoun with a verb: 'They (train, trains) police dogs.' What is the correct verb?

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The correct verb is 'train'.

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Example of a plural pronoun with a verb: 'They (keep, keeps) us safe.' What is the correct verb?

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The correct verb is 'keep'.

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What is the rule for using 'he' or 'she' with verbs?

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Use the base form of the verb with 'he' or 'she' and add 's' or 'es' (e.g., 'he runs').

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What is the rule for using 'they' with verbs?

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Use the base form of the verb with 'they' (e.g., 'they run').

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What is an example of a verb that ends with 's' when used with 'he'?

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An example is 'runs' in the sentence 'He runs fast.'