Subject Verb Agreement - Test

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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 cat runs.'

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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 cats run.'

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Fill in the blank: The dog _______ barking.

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is (The correct answer is 'is' because 'dog' is singular.)

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Fill in the blank: The children _______ playing outside.

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are (The correct answer is 'are' because 'children' is plural.)

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What is the correct verb for 'Mary'?

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works (Mary is singular, so we use 'works'.)

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What is the correct verb for 'The boys'?

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play (Boys is plural, so we use 'play'.)

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Fill in the blank: Frank _______ like ice cream.

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doesn't (The correct answer is 'doesn't' because 'Frank' is singular.)