Subject and Verb Agreement

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something in the sentence.

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What does subject-verb agreement mean?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number (singular or plural).

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If the subject is singular, what form should the verb take?

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The verb should also be in singular form.

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If the subject is plural, what form should the verb take?

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The verb should be in plural form.

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Example of a singular subject with a verb: 'The cat ____.'

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The cat runs.

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Example of a plural subject with a verb: 'The dogs ____.'

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The dogs bark.

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What is the correct verb for: 'He ____ to school.'?

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He goes to school.

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What is the correct verb for: 'They ____ to school.'?

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They go to school.

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What is the correct verb for: 'The bird ____ in the tree.'?

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The bird sits in the tree.