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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When do we use 'is' instead of 'are'?

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We use 'is' with singular subjects and with 'or' when the subjects are singular (e.g., Lisa or her brother is going).

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When do we use 'are' instead of 'is'?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects and with 'or' when the subjects are plural (e.g., The dogs or the cats are playing).

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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., The cat, Lisa, or the car).

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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 (e.g., The cats, Lisa and her brother, or the cars).

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What is the verb form for 'he', 'she', or 'it'?

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The verb form for 'he', 'she', or 'it' is usually singular, often ending in 's' (e.g., he runs, she eats, it rains).

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What is the verb form for 'I' and 'you'?

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The verb form for 'I' and 'you' is usually plural (e.g., I run, you eat).

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What do we call the action word in a sentence?

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The action word in a sentence is called a verb.

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What is an example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement?

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The dog barks.

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What is an example of a sentence with incorrect subject-verb agreement?

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The dogs barks.