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 cat runs.' Here, 'cat' is singular.

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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.' Here, 'cats' is plural.

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What verb form do we use with a singular subject?

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We use the base form of the verb or add 's' or 'es' to the base form. For example, 'He runs' (singular) vs. 'They run' (plural).

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What verb form do we use with a plural subject?

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We use the base form of the verb without adding 's' or 'es'. For example, 'The dogs bark' (plural).

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Complete the sentence: The dog _____ (bark) loudly.

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The dog barks loudly.

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Complete the sentence: The children _____ (play) outside.

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The children play outside.

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Choose the correct verb: She _____ (dance) beautifully.

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She dances beautifully.

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Choose the correct verb: The teachers _____ (teach) math.

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The teachers teach math.

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What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence? The boy _____ (play) soccer.

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The boy plays soccer.