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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When do we use 'doesn't'?

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We use 'doesn't' (does not) with singular subjects, like '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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We use 'don't' (do not) with plural subjects and with 'I' and 'you'. For example: 'They don't want to play.'

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Choose the correct verb: 'Jack or Jill (collects, collect) the pail for the water.'

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The correct verb is 'collects' because 'Jack or Jill' is treated as a singular subject.

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Identify the incorrect sentence: 'I looks forward to our trip.'

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The correct sentence should be 'I look forward to our trip.' The verb 'look' should match the subject 'I'.

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Choose the correct word: 'We _______ a day at the beach.' (enjoys, spend, misses, plans)

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The correct word is 'spend'. The complete sentence is 'We spend a day at the beach.'

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Choose the correct verb: 'A book or a magazine (help, helps) to pass the time.'

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The correct verb is 'helps' because 'A book or a magazine' is treated as a singular subject.

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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 dog barks.' Here, 'dog' 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 dogs bark.' Here, 'dogs' is plural.

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What is the rule for subjects joined by 'and'?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', they are considered plural, and the verb must also be plural. For example: 'Tom and Jerry run fast.'