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 match the verb 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 'I' and 'you'.

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What is the correct verb for 'The group of directors ___ planning to leave tonight'?

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

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of people or things, such as 'team', 'group', or 'family'.

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What is the correct verb for 'Most people ___ Palawan'?

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The correct verb is 'visit' because 'most people' is plural.

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What is the correct verb for 'All applicants ___ the same interview process'?

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The correct verb is 'do' because 'all applicants' is plural.

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What is the correct verb for 'Every morning, the sheriff ___ time to review the reports'?

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The correct verb is 'takes' because 'sheriff' is singular.

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What is the rule for using 'do' and 'does'?

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Use 'do' with plural subjects and 'I', and 'does' with singular subjects.

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What is an example of a singular subject?

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An example of a singular subject is 'the cat'.