subject/verb agreement

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What is subject/verb agreement?

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Subject/verb agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject of a sentence must match the verb in number (singular or plural).

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When do we use a singular verb?

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We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (one person or thing). For example, 'The cat runs fast.'

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When do we use a plural verb?

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We use a plural verb when the subject is plural (more than one person or thing). For example, 'The cats run fast.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'He (walk) to school every day'?

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The correct verb form is 'walks'. The sentence should read: 'He walks to school every day.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The dogs (bark) loudly'?

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The correct verb form is 'bark'. The sentence should read: 'The dogs bark loudly.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'There (is, are) many apples on the tree'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'. The sentence should read: 'There are many apples on the tree.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'None of the cookies (is, are) left'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'. The sentence should read: 'None of the cookies are left.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Each of the students (has, have) a book'?

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The correct verb form is 'has'. The sentence should read: 'Each of the students has a book.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Either the cat or the dogs (is, are) outside'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'. The sentence should read: 'Either the cat or the dogs are outside.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The team (is, are) winning the game'?

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The correct verb form is 'is'. The sentence should read: 'The team is winning the game.'