Subject and 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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What is the correct verb form for a singular subject?

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The correct verb form for a singular subject usually adds an 's' or 'es' at the end. For example, 'He plays.'

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What is the correct verb form for a plural subject?

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The correct verb form for a plural subject does not add 's' or 'es'. For example, 'They play.'

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Choose the correct verb: The dog ___ (bark) loudly.

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The dog barks loudly.

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Choose the correct verb: The children ___ (play) in the park.

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The children play in the park.

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Which is correct: 'She don't like ice cream' or 'She doesn't like ice cream'?

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'She doesn't like ice cream' is correct.

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What is the rule for using 'does' with singular subjects?

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When using 'does' with singular subjects, the verb must be in its base form. For example, 'He does play.'

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What is the rule for using 'do' with plural subjects?

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When using 'do' with plural subjects, the verb must also be in its base form. For example, 'They do play.'