Subject Verb Agreement Flashcard

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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 'spend' instead of 'spends'?

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We use 'spend' when the subject is plural or when it is 'I' or 'you'. For example, 'I spend my summer vacation with my aunt.'

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When do we use 'was' instead of 'were'?

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We use 'was' with singular subjects (he, she, it) and 'were' with plural subjects (they, we). For example, 'The family was out of town last week.'

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What is the correct form of the verb for 'Our cat ________________ under my bed when he’s scared'?

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The correct form is 'hides'. 'Our cat hides under my bed when he’s scared.'

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When do we use 'meets' instead of 'meet'?

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We use 'meets' when the subject is singular. For example, 'Jamile meets many new friends at camp.'

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What is the correct form of the verb for 'Tiffany ________________ the tallest student in our class'?

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The correct form is 'is'. 'Tiffany is the tallest student in our class.'

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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 dog barks.'

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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 dogs bark.'

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What is the rule for adding 's' to verbs?

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For most singular subjects, add 's' to the base form of the verb. For example, 'He runs fast.'

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What is the rule for using 'are'?

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Use 'are' with plural subjects and with 'you'. For example, 'They are playing outside.'