SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

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What is Subject-Verb Agreement?

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Subject-Verb Agreement means that the subject of a sentence and the verb 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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When do we use 'taste' instead of 'tastes'?

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We use 'taste' when the subject is plural or when it is 'I' or 'you'. For example, 'Our sandwiches taste delicious.'

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When do we use 'wants' instead of 'want'?

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We use 'wants' when the subject is singular, like 'he', 'she', or 'it'. For example, 'Mrs. Dwozan wants us to finish our homework.'

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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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Complete the sentence: The elephant (bring, brings) __________.

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The correct answer is 'brings'. 'The elephant brings a big smile!'

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Complete the sentence: Aderinsola (win, wins) __________.

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The correct answer is 'wins'. 'Aderinsola wins the race!'

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What is the verb form for 'he' or 'she'?

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The verb form for 'he' or 'she' is usually singular, adding 's' or 'es' to the base verb. For example, 'He runs fast.'

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What is the verb form for 'they' or 'we'?

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The verb form for 'they' or 'we' is usually plural, using the base form of the verb. For example, 'They run fast.'

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Complete the sentence: My dinosaur _____ onto the trampoline. (leap, leaps)

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The correct answer is 'leaps'. 'My dinosaur leaps onto the trampoline!'