USC Grammar G2 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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Fill in the blank: It __________ a rainy day.

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is

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What is the correct form of the verb in this question: __________________ she is sick?

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Is

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Fill in the blank: None of the trucks _____ arrived yet.

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have

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Fill in the blank: Those women _______________ busy.

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are

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Fill in the blank: My grandfather _____________ farming.

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is

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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 sleeping.'

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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 are sleeping.'

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When do we use 'is' as a verb?

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We use 'is' when the subject is singular. For example, 'He is happy.'

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When do we use 'are' as a verb?

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We use 'are' when the subject is plural. For example, 'They are happy.'