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 agree in number with its verb. This means that a singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb.

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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, place, thing, or idea). For example, 'The dog barks.'

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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, place, thing, or idea). For example, 'The dogs bark.'

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'The team _______ winning the game.'?

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The correct verb form is 'is'. The complete sentence is 'The team is winning the game.'

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Identify the correct verb: 'The group of students _______ going on a trip.'

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The correct verb is 'is'. The complete sentence is 'The group of students is going on a trip.'

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What is the rule for collective nouns?

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Collective nouns (like team, group, or class) are usually treated as singular when the group acts as a single unit, taking a singular verb.

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'Neither the cat nor the dogs _______ outside.'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'. The complete sentence is 'Neither the cat nor the dogs are outside.'

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'Each of the players _______ a chance to win.'?

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The correct verb form is 'has'. The complete sentence is 'Each of the players has a chance to win.'

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'The pictures _______ on the wall.'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'. The complete sentence is 'The pictures are on the wall.'

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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: 'A favorite moment _______ when the seal splashed our teacher.'?

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The correct verb form is 'was'. The complete sentence is 'A favorite moment was when the seal splashed our teacher.'