Subject-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 dog barks.'

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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 dogs bark.'

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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, 'barks' is singular.

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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, 'bark' is plural.

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Fill in the blank: The cat _______ (chase) the mouse.

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The cat chases the mouse.

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Fill in the blank: The children _______ (play) in the park.

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The children play in the park.

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What do you use with 'he', 'she', or 'it'?

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You use a singular verb with 'he', 'she', or 'it'. For example, 'He runs.'

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What do you use with 'they' or 'we'?

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You use a plural verb with 'they' or 'we'. For example, 'They run.'

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Fill in the blank: My mom _______ (cook) dinner every night.

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My mom cooks dinner every night.