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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 do we use with a singular subject?

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

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What verb do we use with a plural subject?

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

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What is the correct verb for 'He ____ to school'?

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The correct verb is 'goes'. So, it should be 'He goes to school.'

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What is the correct verb for 'They ____ to school'?

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The correct verb is 'go'. So, it should be 'They go to school.'

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What is the correct verb for 'She ____ a book'?

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The correct verb is 'reads'. So, it should be 'She reads a book.'

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What is the correct verb for 'I ____ a book'?

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The correct verb is 'read'. So, it should be 'I read a book.'

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What is the correct verb for 'The children ____ to play'?

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The correct verb is 'like'. So, it should be 'The children like to play.'