Subject and 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 (singular or plural).

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

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What is the correct verb form for 'He' or 'She'?

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The correct verb form is singular, for example, 'He runs' or 'She sings.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'They'?

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The correct verb form is plural, for example, 'They run' or 'They sing.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'I'?

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The correct verb form is singular, for example, 'I run' or 'I sing.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'You'?

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The correct verb form is plural, for example, 'You run' or 'You sing.'

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What do we do with compound subjects like 'Joel and Martin'?

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With compound subjects, we use a plural verb. For example, 'Joel and Martin eat together.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Everybody'?

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The correct verb form is singular, for example, 'Everybody was happy.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'My friends and I'?

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The correct verb form is plural, for example, 'My friends and I go to the beach.'