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 dog barks.' Here, 'dog' is singular.

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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 dogs bark.' Here, 'dogs' is plural.

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What is the singular form of the verb 'to grow'?

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The singular form is 'grows.' For example, 'A plant grows.'

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What is the plural form of the verb 'to run'?

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The plural form is 'run.' For example, 'The dogs run.'

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What do you add to a verb when the subject is singular?

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You usually add 's' or 'es' to the verb when the subject is singular. For example, 'He runs.'

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What do you do with a verb when the subject is plural?

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You use the base form of the verb without adding 's' or 'es.' For example, 'They run.'

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What is the correct verb for 'My sister ______ her teeth'?

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The correct verb is 'brushes.' The complete sentence is 'My sister brushes her teeth.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Ben ______ eggs and flour'?

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The correct verb is 'mixes.' The complete sentence is 'Ben mixes eggs and flour.'

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What is the correct verb for 'My mother ______ some pictures'?

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The correct verb is 'takes.' The complete sentence is 'My mother takes some pictures.'