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 agree in number with its verb. This means that a singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb.

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When do you use 'does'?

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Use 'does' with singular third-person subjects (he, she, it) in the present tense.

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When do you use 'do'?

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Use 'do' with plural subjects (we, you, they) and with the first and second person singular (I, you) in the present tense.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The children ___ their toys'?

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The correct verb form is 'share'. The complete sentence is 'The children share their toys.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'I ___ my homework faithfully'?

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The correct verb form is 'do'. The complete sentence is 'I do my homework faithfully.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Among the shrubs ___ a tiny kitten'?

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The correct verb form is 'was'. The complete sentence is 'Among the shrubs was a tiny kitten.'

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What is the correct verb form for '___ rabbits destroyed your garden this summer?'

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The correct verb form is 'have'. The complete sentence is 'Have rabbits destroyed your garden this summer?'

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What is the correct verb form for '___ marigolds bloom in the spring?'

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The correct verb form is 'Do'. The complete sentence is 'Do marigolds bloom in the spring?'

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What is the rule for using 'was' and 'were'?

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Use 'was' for singular subjects and 'were' for plural subjects in the past tense.

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What is an example of a singular subject?

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An example of a singular subject is 'The cat'.