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 form for 'He ___ a good student'?

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The correct verb form is 'is'. So, 'He is a good student.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'They ___ playing soccer'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'. So, 'They are playing soccer.'

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What do we use with 'I' in a sentence?

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We use 'am' with 'I'. For example, 'I am happy.'

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What is the correct form: 'The dog (bark, barks)'?

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The correct form is 'barks'. So, 'The dog barks.'

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What is the correct form: 'The children (play, plays)'?

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The correct form is 'play'. So, 'The children play.'

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What do we use with 'both' in a sentence?

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We use a plural verb with 'both'. For example, 'Both my friends are here.'

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What is the correct form: 'She (do, does) her homework'?

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The correct form is 'does'. So, 'She does her homework.'