Pronoun-Verb Agreement

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What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun, such as he, she, it, they, and we.

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being, such as run, jump, or is.

Front

What is pronoun-verb agreement?

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Pronoun-verb agreement means that the verb must match the pronoun in number (singular or plural).

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Example of a singular pronoun with a verb: He (run, runs).

Back

He runs.

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Example of a plural pronoun with a verb: They (keep, keeps).

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They keep.

Front

When using 'she', which verb form do we use: feed or feeds?

Back

We use 'feeds': She feeds the dog.

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When using 'we', which verb form do we use: sit or sits?

Back

We use 'sit': We sit and watch.

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When using 'they', which verb form do we use: bark or barks?

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We use 'bark': They bark on command.

Front

What is the verb form for 'I' in 'I (play, plays) soccer'?

Back

I play soccer.

Front

What is the verb form for 'he' in 'He (run, runs) fast'?

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He runs fast.