Subject Verb Agreement

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What is Subject-Verb Agreement?

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Subject-Verb Agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence 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 'is'?

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We use 'is' with singular subjects, like 'he', 'she', or 'it'. For example, 'She is happy.'

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When do we use 'are'?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects, like 'they' or 'we'. For example, 'They are playing.'

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What is a singular subject?

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

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What is a plural subject?

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A plural subject refers to more than one person, place, or thing. For example, 'The cats are sleeping.'

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What is the verb form for 'he' or 'she'?

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The verb form for 'he' or 'she' is usually singular, like 'runs' or 'jumps'. For example, 'He runs fast.'

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What is the verb form for 'they' or 'we'?

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The verb form for 'they' or 'we' is usually plural, like 'run' or 'jump'. For example, 'They run fast.'

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Fill in the blank: My dog _____ (bark) loudly.

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My dog barks loudly.

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Fill in the blank: The children _____ (play) outside.

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The children play outside.

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Fill in the blank: She _____ (read) a book.

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She reads a book.