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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When should you use 'is' in a sentence?

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Use 'is' when the subject is singular.

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When should you use 'are' in a sentence?

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Use 'are' when the subject is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The boys in fourth grade _______ soccer during recess'?

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The correct verb form is 'play'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The green apples in the basket _________ sour'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'He _____ like anything on his pizza except cheese'?

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The correct verb form is 'doesn't'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The nurses at the hospital _______ extremely caring'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'.

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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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.

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Give an example of a singular subject with the correct verb form.

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Example: 'The cat is sleeping.'