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 of a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural) with its verb.

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When should a singular verb be used?

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A singular verb should be used when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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When should a plural verb be used?

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A plural verb should be used when the subject is plural, meaning it refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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Example of a singular subject with a singular verb.

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The dog barks.

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Example of a plural subject with a plural verb.

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The dogs bark.

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What is the correct verb form for 'He (run, runs) every day'?

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runs

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What is the correct verb form for 'The team (is, are) winning the game'?

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is

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What is the correct verb form for 'My friends (wait, waits) for me'?

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wait

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What is the correct verb form for 'The class (is, are) excited'?

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is

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What is the correct verb form for 'The cats (chase, chases) the mouse'?

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chase