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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When do we use a singular verb?

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We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (one person or thing). For example: 'The cat runs.'

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When do we use a plural verb?

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We use a plural verb when the subject is plural (more than one person or thing). For example: 'The cats run.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The flowers in that garden _____ water'?

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need

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What is the correct verb form for 'She and her cousin _____ tennis every weekend'?

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play

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What is the correct verb form for 'Your friend _______ too much'?

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talks

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What is the correct verb form for '_____ you heating some bean and cheese burritos in the microwave'?

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Were

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What is the correct verb form for 'The committee __________ hard to better the school'?

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works

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What do we call a subject that includes 'and'?

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A compound subject, which usually takes a plural verb.

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What is an example of a singular subject with a singular verb?

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'The dog barks.'