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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When do we use 'makes'?

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We use 'makes' when the subject is singular, like 'he', 'she', or 'it'. For example, 'She makes a cake.'

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When do we use 'make'?

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We use 'make' when the subject is plural, like 'they' or 'we'. For example, 'They make cookies.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Those cars ______ a loud sound'?

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The correct verb is 'make'. The sentence should read: 'Those cars make a loud sound.'

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What is the correct verb for 'My dinosaur _____ onto the trampoline'?

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The correct verb is 'jumps'. The sentence should read: 'My dinosaur jumps onto the trampoline.'

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What is the correct verb for 'All the princes and princesses (eat, eats)'?

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The correct verb is 'eat'. The sentence should read: 'All the princes and princesses eat.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Our sandwiches _______ so delicious'?

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The correct verb is 'taste'. The sentence should read: 'Our sandwiches taste so delicious!'.

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What is the correct verb for 'The elephant (bring, brings)'?

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The correct verb is 'brings'. The sentence should read: 'The elephant brings a big surprise.'

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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.'

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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.'