Subject/Verb Agreement

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What is subject/verb agreement?

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Subject/verb agreement means that the subject of a sentence and the verb 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 add '-s' to a verb?

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We add '-s' to a verb when the subject is singular in the present tense.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The sun _________ brightly today'?

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The correct verb form is 'shines'.

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Fill in the blank: 'My water bottle ______ not have a name.'

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The correct answer is 'does'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The dogs _____ around the park'?

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The correct verb form is 'walk'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Their clothes _______ given to the refugees'?

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The correct verb form is 'were'.

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What do we call a subject that is one person or thing?

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A singular subject.

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What do we call a subject that is more than one person or thing?

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A plural subject.

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What is an example of a singular subject?

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An example of a singular subject is 'The cat'.

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What is an example of a plural subject?

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An example of a plural subject is 'The cats'.