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 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, 'The cat 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, 'The cats run fast.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'He _____ to school every day'?

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The correct verb form is 'goes' (He goes to school every day).

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What is the correct verb form for 'They _____ to the park on weekends'?

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The correct verb form is 'go' (They go to the park on weekends).

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What is the correct verb form for 'The dog _____ in the yard'?

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The correct verb form is 'plays' (The dog plays in the yard).

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What is the correct verb form for 'The teachers _____ the students'?

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The correct verb form is 'help' (The teachers help the students).

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What is the correct verb form for 'My friend _____ a book'?

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The correct verb form is 'reads' (My friend reads a book).

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What is the correct verb form for 'The team _____ to win the game'?

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The correct verb form is 'wants' (The team wants to win the game).

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What is the correct verb form for 'The children _____ in the playground'?

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The correct verb form is 'play' (The children play in the playground).