Subject-Verb Agreement

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What is Subject-Verb Agreement?

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Subject-Verb Agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject of a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural) with its verb.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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When should a singular verb be used?

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A singular verb should be used when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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When should a plural verb be used?

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A plural verb should be used when the subject is plural, meaning it refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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What is the rule for compound subjects joined by 'and'?

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When two subjects are joined by 'and', they typically take a plural verb.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

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What is the rule for compound subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

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When two subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb should agree with the subject closest to it.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

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Example of a singular subject with a singular verb.

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The cat runs fast.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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Example of a plural subject with a plural verb.

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The dogs bark loudly.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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What is an example of a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group as a single entity, such as 'team' or 'flock'. Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on context.

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CCSS.L.2.1A

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How does the presence of phrases like 'together with' affect subject-verb agreement?

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Phrases like 'together with', 'along with', or 'as well as' do not change the number of the subject; the verb should agree with the main subject.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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What is the rule for subjects separated from the verb by phrases?

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When a subject is separated from the verb by a phrase, the verb should still agree with the main subject, not the noun in the phrase.

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CCSS.L.3.1F