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 'doesn't'?

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'Doesn't' is used with singular subjects, such as 'he', 'she', or 'it'. For example, 'He doesn't like ice cream.'

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When do we use 'don't'?

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'Don't' is used with plural subjects and with 'I' and 'you'. For example, 'They don't play soccer.'

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What is the singular form of the verb 'to play'?

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The singular form is 'plays'. For example, 'She plays the piano.'

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What is the plural form of the verb 'to play'?

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The plural form is 'play'. For example, 'They play soccer.'

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What verb form do we use with 'I'?

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'I' always takes the base form of the verb. For example, 'I play basketball.'

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What verb form do we use with 'he', 'she', or 'it'?

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'He', 'she', and 'it' take the singular form of the verb. For example, 'He runs fast.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Forest Fires (destroys, destroy) millions of trees each year'?

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'Destroy' is correct because 'forest fires' is plural.

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What is the correct verb for 'My brother and I often _____ checkers together'?

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'Play' is correct because 'my brother and I' is a plural subject.

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What is the correct verb for 'Here _____ Elena and James'?

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'Come' is correct because 'Elena and James' is a plural subject.