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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What is a singular subject?

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

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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 run.'

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When do we use 'is'?

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We use 'is' with singular subjects. For example, 'He is happy.'

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When do we use 'are'?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects. For example, 'They are happy.'

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What is the correct verb for 'My brother and I ___________ soccer.'?

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The correct verb is 'play'. So, 'My brother and I play soccer.'

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What is the correct verb for 'The dog ___________ barking.'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. So, 'The dog is barking.'

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What is the correct form of 'to be' for 'She ___________ a teacher.'?

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The correct form is 'is'. So, 'She is a teacher.'

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What is the correct form of 'to be' for 'They ___________ friends.'?

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The correct form is 'are'. So, 'They are friends.'

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What do we use with 'I'?

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We use 'am'. For example, 'I am happy.'