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 of a sentence must match the verb 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, 'She plays tennis.'

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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, 'They play tennis.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'He _____ to school every day'?

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The correct verb form is 'goes'. So, 'He goes to school every day.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The dogs _____ in the park'?

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The correct verb form is 'play'. So, 'The dogs play in the park.'

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What do we say when the subject is 'I' or 'you'?

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We use a plural verb. For example, 'I play' and 'You play.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The committee _____ to make changes'?

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The correct verb form is 'works'. So, 'The committee works to make changes.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'My brother and I _____ soccer'?

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The correct verb form is 'play'. So, 'My brother and I play soccer.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'She and her friend _____ to the movies'?

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The correct verb form is 'go'. So, 'She and her friend go to the movies.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The cat _____ on the mat'?

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The correct verb form is 'sits'. So, 'The cat sits on the mat.'