Subject-Verb Agreement

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What is Subject-Verb Agreement?

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Subject-Verb Agreement means that the subject of a sentence must match the verb in number (singular or plural).

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When do we use 'is'?

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We use 'is' with singular subjects (one person or thing). For example: 'The cat is sleeping.'

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When do we use 'are'?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects (more than one person or thing). For example: 'The dogs are barking.'

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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 girl is happy.'

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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 girls are happy.'

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What do we say when one of many is the subject?

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When 'one of many' is the subject, we use a singular verb. For example: 'One of the apples is red.'

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What is the correct verb for 'My parents ______ let me watch TV'?

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The correct verb is 'don't'. So, 'My parents don't let me watch TV.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Uncle Todd and Aunt Brenda ____________ two dogs'?

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The correct verb is 'have'. So, 'Uncle Todd and Aunt Brenda have two dogs.'

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What do we say when a subject is a collective noun?

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Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group acts as one unit or as individuals.

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What is the correct verb for 'My dad's boss __________ him to work'?

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The correct verb is 'requires'. So, 'My dad's boss requires him to work.'