Subject & verb agreement (Present Simple Tense)

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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 the present simple tense?

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The present simple tense is used to describe actions that are habitual, general truths, or facts. It often uses the base form of the verb.

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What is the singular form of the verb 'to be' for 'he', 'she', or 'it'?

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The singular form of the verb 'to be' for 'he', 'she', or 'it' is 'is'.

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What is the plural form of the verb 'to be' for 'they'?

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The plural form of the verb 'to be' for 'they' is 'are'.

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How do you form the present simple tense for most verbs?

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For most verbs, you use the base form for 'I', 'you', 'we', and 'they', and add 's' or 'es' for 'he', 'she', and 'it'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'I _____ to school every day'?

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The correct verb form is 'go'. So, it should be 'I go to school every day'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'She _____ her homework'?

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The correct verb form is 'does'. So, it should be 'She does her homework'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'They _____ soccer on weekends'?

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The correct verb form is 'play'. So, it should be 'They play soccer on weekends'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'My brother _____ a bike'?

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The correct verb form is 'rides'. So, it should be 'My brother rides a bike'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The dog _____ very friendly'?

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The correct verb form is 'is'. So, it should be 'The dog is very friendly'.