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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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The cat' is a singular subject.

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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. For example, 'The cats' is a plural subject.

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What verb form do we use with a singular subject?

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We use the singular form of the verb. For example, 'The dog barks.'

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What verb form do we use with a plural subject?

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We use the plural form of the verb. For example, 'The dogs bark.'

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Complete the sentence: The boy (play, plays) __________ soccer.

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plays

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Complete the sentence: The girls (run, runs) __________ fast.

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run

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Complete the sentence: My mom (cook, cooks) __________ dinner every night.

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cooks

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Complete the sentence: The birds (sing, sings) __________ beautifully.

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sing

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What is the rule for using 'does' in a sentence?

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Use 'does' with singular subjects. For example, 'He does his homework.'