Subject-Verb Agreement Flashcard

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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 is a singular verb?

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A singular verb is a verb form that is used with a singular subject. For example, 'is' and 'hides' are singular verbs.

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What is a plural verb?

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A plural verb is a verb form that is used with a plural subject. For example, 'are' and 'wave' are plural verbs.

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When do we use 'is'?

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We use 'is' with singular subjects, such as 'He is' or 'The dog is'.

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When do we use 'are'?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects, such as 'They are' or 'The dogs are'.

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What is the correct verb for 'The family _____ out of town last week'?

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The correct verb is 'was'. The sentence should read: 'The family was out of town last week.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Tiffany _____ the tallest student in our class'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. The sentence should read: 'Tiffany is the tallest student in our class.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Our cat _____ under my bed when he's scared'?

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The correct verb is 'hides'. The sentence should read: 'Our cat hides under my bed when he's scared.'