Subject Verb Agreement ESL

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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, 'He runs fast.'

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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 run fast.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'He' in the sentence: 'He ____ to school.'?

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The correct verb form is 'goes'. The complete sentence is 'He goes to school.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'They' in the sentence: 'They ____ to the park.'?

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The correct verb form is 'go'. The complete sentence is 'They go to the park.'

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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 a plural verb. For example, 'Tom and Jerry run fast.'

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

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When subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. For example, 'Either the cat or the dogs are outside.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Cindy' in the sentence: 'Cindy ____ her homework.'?

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The correct verb form is 'does'. The complete sentence is 'Cindy does her homework.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The team' in the sentence: 'The team ____ winning.'?

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The correct verb form is 'is'. The complete sentence is 'The team is winning.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The dogs' in the sentence: 'The dogs ____ barking.'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'. The complete sentence is 'The dogs are barking.'