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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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The cat runs.' Here, 'cat' 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 cats run.' Here, 'cats' 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, 'He plays.' Here, 'plays' is singular.

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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, 'They play.' Here, 'play' is plural.

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Fill in the blank: The dog _____ (bark) loudly.

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The dog barks loudly.

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Fill in the blank: The birds _____ (sing) in the morning.

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The birds sing in the morning.

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Choose the correct verb: She _____ (walk/walks) to school.

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She walks to school.

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Choose the correct verb: The children _____ (play/plays) outside.

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The children play outside.

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What happens if the subject is 'I'?

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When the subject is 'I', the verb is always in the plural form. For example, 'I play.'