USC Grammar G2 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 'has'?

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We use 'has' with singular subjects. For example, 'He has a toy.'

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When do we use 'have'?

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We use 'have' with plural subjects and with 'I' and 'you'. For example, 'They have a game.'

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What is the correct verb for 'None of the trucks _____ arrived yet'?

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The correct verb is 'have'. The sentence is 'None of the trucks have arrived yet.'

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What is the correct verb for 'My best friend at school _____ live in our neighborhood'?

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The correct verb is 'doesn't'. The sentence is 'My best friend at school doesn't live in our neighborhood.'

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

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The correct verb is 'play'. The sentence is 'My brother and I often play checkers together.'

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What is the correct verb for 'My brother and sisters _________ all teenagers'?

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The correct verb is 'are'. The sentence is 'My brother and sisters are all teenagers.'

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What is the correct verb for 'It __________ a rainy day'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. The sentence is 'It is a rainy day.'