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 dog is barking.'

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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 the correct verb form for 'Mr. Brown, the banker, ( count / counts ) a lot of money'?

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The correct verb form is 'counts' because 'Mr. Brown' is a singular subject.

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How do we determine the verb in a sentence with 'neither/nor'?

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When using 'neither/nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject. For example, 'Neither the cake nor the chips have been eaten.' Here, 'chips' is plural, so we use 'have'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'There _____ several topics on today's agenda'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' because 'topics' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Uncle Todd and Aunt Brenda ____________ two dogs'?

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The correct verb form is 'have' because 'Uncle Todd and Aunt Brenda' is a plural subject.

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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 is sleeping.'

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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 are sleeping.'

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What is the verb form for 'I _____ going to the store'?

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The correct verb form is 'am' because 'I' is a singular subject.