Subject/Verb Agreement Flashcard

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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' is a singular subject.

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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' is a plural subject.

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What is a singular verb?

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A singular verb is a verb form that is used with a singular subject. For example, 'runs' in 'The dog runs.'

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What is a plural verb?

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A plural verb is a verb form that is used with a plural subject. For example, 'run' in 'The dogs run.'

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'He'?

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The correct verb form is 'runs'. For example, 'He runs every day.'

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What is the correct verb form for the subject 'They'?

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The correct verb form is 'run'. For example, 'They run every day.'

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What happens to the verb when the subject is plural?

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When the subject is plural, the verb usually does not have an 's' at the end. For example, 'The dogs bark'.

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What happens to the verb when the subject is singular?

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When the subject is singular, the verb usually has an 's' at the end. For example, 'The dog barks'.

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Is 'I rides my bike' correct?

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No, it should be 'I ride my bike' because 'I' is a singular subject and the verb should not have an 's'.