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 'doesn't'?

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We use 'doesn't' (does not) with singular subjects, such as he, she, or it.

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When do we use 'don't'?

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We use 'don't' (do not) with plural subjects and the pronouns I, you, we, and they.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The chefs at the restaurant _________ amazing dishes'?

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The correct verb form is 'prepare' because 'chefs' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The rose, which (was/were) in the vase, began to wilt'?

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The correct verb form is 'was' because 'rose' is singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'We ___ looking forward to our vacation'?

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The correct verb form is 'are' because 'we' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'All the students in the school ____ green today'?

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The correct verb form is 'are wearing' because 'students' is 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, e.g., '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, e.g., 'The dogs bark.'

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What is the rule for using 'is' in a sentence?

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Use 'is' with singular subjects, e.g., 'He is happy.'