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 'doesn't'?

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We use 'doesn't' (does not) with singular subjects like he, she, or it.

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When do we use 'don't'?

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We use 'don't' (do not) with plural subjects like they, we, or with the pronoun 'I'.

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What is the correct verb for 'He _____ like pizza'?

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The correct verb is 'doesn't'. The complete sentence is 'He doesn't like pizza.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Eve ________ like to babysit'?

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The correct verb is 'doesn't'. The complete sentence is 'Eve doesn't like to babysit.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Juan and Jake ______ my best friends'?

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The correct verb is 'are'. The complete sentence is 'Juan and Jake are my best friends.'

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What is the correct verb for 'The math teacher ____________ things really well'?

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The correct verb is 'explains'. The complete sentence is 'The math teacher explains things really well.'

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What is the correct verb for 'The nurses at the hospital _______ extremely caring'?

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The correct verb is 'are'. The complete sentence is 'The nurses at the hospital are extremely caring.'

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea, such as 'cat', 'dog', or 'teacher'.

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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, such as 'cats', 'dogs', or 'teachers'.