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 you use 'is' instead of 'are'?

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Use 'is' when the subject is singular or when referring to a collective noun that is treated as a single unit.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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When should you use 'are' instead of 'is'?

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Use 'are' when the subject is plural or when referring to multiple subjects.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'The team _______ winning the game.'?

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is (The correct sentence is 'The team is winning the game.').

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'The dogs _______ barking loudly.'?

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are (The correct sentence is 'The dogs are barking loudly.').

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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Identify the correct verb: 'Mathematics _______ my favorite subject.'

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is (The correct sentence is 'Mathematics is my favorite subject.').

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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Identify the correct verb: 'Most of the cake _______ eaten.'

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has (The correct sentence is 'Most of the cake has been eaten.').

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'All the children _______ to school at 8 am.'?

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go (The correct sentence is 'All the children go to school at 8 am.').

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'There _______ many stars in the sky.'?

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are (The correct sentence is 'There are many stars in the sky.').

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of individuals or things, such as 'team', 'flock', or 'family'.

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CCSS.L.2.1A