subject/verb agreement

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What is subject/verb agreement?

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Subject/verb agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject of a sentence must match the verb in number (singular or plural).

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When do we use a singular verb?

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We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (one person or thing). For example, 'The cat runs fast.'

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When do we use a plural verb?

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We use a plural verb when the subject is plural (more than one person or thing). For example, 'The cats run fast.'

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What is the correct verb: 'There ____ several teachers at the game.'?

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The correct verb is 'were'. The complete sentence is 'There were several teachers at the game.'

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

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

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What is the correct verb: 'Your idea (makes, make) sense to me.'?

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The correct verb is 'makes'. The complete sentence is 'Your idea makes sense to me.'

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What is the correct verb: 'My best friend (goes, go) to a different school.'?

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The correct verb is 'goes'. The complete sentence is 'My best friend goes to a different school.'

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What is the correct verb: 'She and her cousin _____ tennis every weekend except in the winter.'?

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The correct verb is 'play'. The complete sentence is 'She and her cousin play tennis every weekend except in the winter.'

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject is when two or more subjects are joined by 'and' or 'or'. For example, 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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What happens when subjects are joined by 'and'?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', the verb is usually plural. For example, 'The dog and the cat play together.'