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 and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or 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 you use a singular verb?

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You use a singular verb when the subject is singular. For example, 'He runs fast.'

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When do you use a plural verb?

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You use a plural verb when the subject is plural. For example, 'They run fast.'

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What is an example of a subject-verb agreement error?

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An example is: 'The dogs runs fast.' (Correct: 'The dogs run fast.')

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What is the correct verb form for 'She (does, do) her homework'?

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The correct verb form is 'does': 'She does her homework.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The team (is, are) winning the game'?

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The correct verb form is 'is': 'The team is winning the game.'

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects joined by 'and' or 'or'. For example, 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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How does a compound subject affect verb agreement?

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If a compound subject is joined by 'and', use a plural verb. If joined by 'or', the verb agrees with the nearest subject.