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 cat runs.'

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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 run.'

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When do we use 'does' in a sentence?

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We use 'does' with singular subjects, like 'he', 'she', or 'it'. For example, 'She does her homework.'

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When do we use 'do' in a sentence?

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We use 'do' with plural subjects, like 'they' or 'we'. For example, 'They do their homework.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The flowers in that garden _____ water'?

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The correct verb form is 'need'. The complete sentence is 'The flowers in that garden need water.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Sofia ________ like to babysit her younger brothers'?

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The correct verb form is 'doesn't'. The complete sentence is 'Sofia doesn't like to babysit her younger brothers.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'My dad's boss __________ him to work one Saturday a month'?

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The correct verb form is 'requires'. The complete sentence is 'My dad's boss requires him to work one Saturday a month.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The boys in fourth grade _______ soccer during recess'?

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The correct verb form is 'play'. The complete sentence is 'The boys in fourth grade play soccer during recess.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Juan and Jake ______ my best friends'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'. The complete sentence is 'Juan and Jake are my best friends.'