Subject Verb Agreement Flashcard

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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 also 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.' Here, 'dog' 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 dogs bark.' Here, 'dogs' is plural.

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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, 'sings' in 'The bird sings.'

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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, 'sing' in 'The birds sing.'

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When do we use 'does' in a sentence?

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We use 'does' with singular subjects, like 'he,' 'she,' or 'it.' For example, 'Does the sun shine?'

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When do we use 'do' in a sentence?

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We use 'do' with plural subjects, like 'they' or 'we.' For example, 'Do the birds sing?'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Grandpa ________________ the best chocolate cake'?

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The correct verb form is 'makes.' So, the complete sentence is 'Grandpa makes the best chocolate cake.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'My dogs ________________ when they sleep'?

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The correct verb form is 'wave.' So, the complete sentence is 'My dogs wave when they sleep.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Lily and Miguel ________________ school in two weeks'?

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The correct verb form is 'begin.' So, the complete sentence is 'Lily and Miguel begin school in two weeks.'