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 use 'doesn't'?

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We use 'doesn't' (does not) with singular subjects, such as 'he', 'she', or 'it'. For example: 'He doesn't like ice cream.'

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When do we use 'don't'?

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We use 'don't' (do not) with plural subjects and with 'I' and 'you'. For example: 'They don't play soccer.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'She and her cousin _____ tennis'?

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The correct verb form is 'play' because 'She and her cousin' is a plural subject.

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What is the correct verb form for 'There ____ several teachers at the game'?

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The correct verb form is 'were' because 'there' refers to multiple teachers.

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What is the difference between 'was' and 'were'?

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'Was' is used with singular subjects, while 'were' is used with plural subjects.

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What does 'doesn't' mean?

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'Doesn't' is a contraction for 'does not', used to indicate the negative form of a verb with singular subjects.

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What does 'don't' mean?

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'Don't' is a contraction for 'do not', used to indicate the negative form of a verb with plural subjects or with 'I' and 'you'.

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Fill in the blank: 'Forest Fires _____ millions of trees each year.'

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The correct answer is 'destroy' because 'forest fires' 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 dog barks.'