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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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The cat' is a singular subject.

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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' is a plural subject.

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What verb form do we use with a singular subject?

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We use the singular form of the verb with a singular subject. For example, 'The dog barks.'

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What verb form do we use with a plural subject?

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We use the plural form of the verb with a plural subject. For example, 'The dogs bark.'

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Complete the sentence: 'The boy ___ (play) soccer.'

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The correct answer is 'plays'. 'The boy plays soccer.'

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Complete the sentence: 'The girls ___ (dance) at the party.'

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The correct answer is 'dance'. 'The girls dance at the party.'

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'and'?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', they are considered plural, and we use the plural form of the verb. For example, 'Tom and Jerry run fast.'

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'or'?

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When subjects are joined by 'or', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. For example, 'Either the cat or the dogs are outside.'

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Complete the sentence: 'One of the students ___ (is/are) late.'

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The correct answer is 'is'. 'One of the students is late.'