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 agree in number (singular or plural) with its verb.

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When do we use 'does' in a sentence?

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We use 'does' with singular third-person subjects (he, she, it) in questions and negative sentences.

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When do we use 'do' in a sentence?

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We use 'do' with plural subjects (they, we) and with the pronouns 'I' and 'you' in questions and negative sentences.

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What is the correct verb form for 'a few' in a sentence?

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The correct verb form is 'think' because 'a few' is considered plural.

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What verb form should be used with 'my friends' in a sentence?

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The correct verb form is 'want' because 'my friends' is plural.

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How do we determine the verb form when the subject is a collective noun?

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Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on whether the group acts as a single unit or as individuals.

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What is the correct verb form for 'there' in a sentence?

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The correct verb form is 'is' when referring to a singular noun or an uncountable noun.

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What is the correct verb form for 'the bag of apples'?

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The correct verb form is 'looks' because 'the bag' is the subject, which is singular.

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What is the rule for using 'is' and 'are'?

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Use 'is' for singular subjects and 'are' for plural subjects.

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What is an example of a singular subject?

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An example of a singular subject is 'the cat'.