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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Choose the correct verb: The dog ____ (bark/barks).

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barks

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

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play

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What is the correct verb form for a singular subject?

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For a singular subject, usually add 's' or 'es' to the base form of the verb. For example, 'He runs' or 'She watches.'

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What is the correct verb form for a plural subject?

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For a plural subject, use the base form of the verb without 's' or 'es'. For example, 'They run' or 'We watch.'

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Choose the correct verb: She ____ (dance/dances) beautifully.

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dances

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Choose the correct verb: The teachers ____ (teach/teaches) the students.

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teach

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

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Use the verb form with 's' or 'es'. For example, 'He plays' or 'She goes.'