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 and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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When do we use 'has'?

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We use 'has' with singular subjects, such as 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

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When do we use 'have'?

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We use 'have' with plural subjects and with the pronouns 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Most people (visit, visits) Palawan'?

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The correct form is 'visit' because 'people' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'She (makes, make) her projects on time'?

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The correct form is 'makes' because 'she' is singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'My friends and I (plays, play) soccer every weekend'?

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The correct form is 'play' because 'friends and I' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The group of directors (are, is) planning to leave tonight'?

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The correct form is 'is' because 'group' is a collective noun treated as singular.

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea, e.g., 'cat', 'dog', '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, e.g., 'cats', 'dogs', 'teachers'.

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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, e.g., 'team', 'group', 'family'.