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 'has'?

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We use 'has' with singular subjects, like 'he', 'she', or 'it'. For example, 'She has a cat.'

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When do we use 'have'?

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We use 'have' with plural subjects and with 'I' and 'you'. For example, 'They have a dog.' or 'I have a book.'

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What is the plural form of 'child'?

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The plural form of 'child' is 'children'.

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What is the singular form of 'mice'?

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The singular form of 'mice' is 'mouse'.

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Complete the sentence: 'The dog _____ barking.' (is, are)

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The correct answer is 'is'. The complete sentence is 'The dog is barking.'

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Complete the sentence: 'The cats _____ playing.' (is, are)

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The correct answer is 'are'. The complete sentence is 'The cats are playing.'

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What do we say when two subjects are joined by 'and'?

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When two subjects are joined by 'and', we use a plural verb. For example, 'Tom and Jerry play together.'

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What do we say when two subjects are joined by 'or'?

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When two subjects are joined by 'or', we use a verb that agrees with the subject closest to the verb. For example, 'Either the cat or the dogs are outside.'

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Complete the sentence: 'None of the cookies _____ left.' (is, are)

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The correct answer is 'are'. The complete sentence is 'None of the cookies are left.'