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 dog barks.'

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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 dogs bark.'

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What verb form do we use with a singular subject?

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We use the base form of the verb with an 's' or 'es' added for third-person singular subjects. For example, 'He runs.'

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What verb form do we use with a plural subject?

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We use the base form of the verb without adding 's' or 'es'. For example, 'They run.'

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What is the correct verb for 'My dogs ________________ when they sleep.'?

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The correct verb is 'wave.' (My dogs wave when they sleep.)

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What is the correct verb for 'The family ________________ out of town last week.'?

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The correct verb is 'was.' (The family was out of town last week.)

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What is the correct verb for 'Lily and Miguel ________________ school in two weeks.'?

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The correct verb is 'begin.' (Lily and Miguel begin school in two weeks.)

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What is the correct verb for 'I ________________ summer vacation with my aunt.'?

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The correct verb is 'spend.' (I spend summer vacation with my aunt.)

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What is the correct verb for '________________ the sun shine in this window?'?

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The correct verb is 'does.' (Does the sun shine in this window?)