Subject Verb agreement 5

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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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When do we use 'is'?

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We use 'is' with singular subjects, such as 'he', 'she', or 'it'. For example, 'She is happy.'

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When do we use 'are'?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects or with 'you'. For example, 'They are playing.' or 'You are my friend.'

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What is the correct verb for 'All of the students _____ late to class'?

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The correct verb is 'were'. The complete sentence is 'All of the students were late to class.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Annie and her brothers ____ at school'?

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The correct verb is 'are'. The complete sentence is 'Annie and her brothers are at school.'

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What is the correct verb for 'What (is, are) the 4th planet from the sun'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. The complete sentence is 'What is the 4th planet from the sun?'.

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What is the correct verb for 'She ___ one of the brightest students in the class'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. The complete sentence is 'She is one of the brightest students in the class.'

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What is the correct verb for 'John _______ to school every morning'?

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The correct verb is 'walks'. The complete sentence is 'John walks to school every morning.'

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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.' Here, 'cat' is singular.

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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.' Here, 'cats' is plural.