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.'

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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.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Every day, Zack _____________ me.'?

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The correct verb form is 'surprises.'

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What verb should be used with 'Mr. and Mrs. Warren _________ both taking a walk.'?

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The correct verb is 'are.'

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What verb should be used with 'Ms. Grisley and Ms. Burton ________ both retiring in June.'?

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The correct verb is 'are.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Your clothes ________ all over the floor!'?

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The correct verb form is 'are.'

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How do we form questions in the present simple tense?

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In the present simple tense, we use 'do' or 'does' to form questions. 'Does he know that?' is an example.

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What is the difference between 'do' and 'does'?

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'Do' is used with I, you, we, and they. 'Does' is used with he, she, and it.

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What is an example of a singular subject with a singular verb?

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An example is 'The dog barks.' Here, 'dog' is singular and 'barks' is the singular verb.