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 runs.' Here, 'cat' is singular.

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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 run.' Here, 'cats' is plural.

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What is a singular verb?

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A singular verb is a verb form that is used with a singular subject. For example, 'The dog barks.' Here, 'barks' is singular.

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What is a plural verb?

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A plural verb is a verb form that is used with a plural subject. For example, 'The dogs bark.' Here, 'bark' is plural.

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Fill in the blank: The girl _____ (play) the piano.

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plays

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Fill in the blank: The boys _____ (play) soccer.

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play

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Fill in the blank: He _____ (see) a movie yesterday.

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saw

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Fill in the blank: My sister _____ (think) about her homework.

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thinks

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Fill in the blank: They _____ (dance) at the party.

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dance