EN7G-I-a-11: Observe correct 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 (singular or plural) with its verb.

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When do we use 'writes'?

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We use 'writes' when the subject is third person singular (he, she, it) in the present tense.

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What is the correct form of the verb for 'He ____ to the gym three times a week'?

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The correct form is 'goes'.

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What is the future tense form of 'go'?

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The future tense form is 'will go'.

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When do we use 'sang'?

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We use 'sang' when referring to the past tense of 'sing'.

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What is the correct form of the verb for 'He ____ a new job next month'?

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The correct form is 'will start'.

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What is the present tense form of 'to write' for 'she'?

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The present tense form is 'writes'.

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What is the past tense of 'to go'?

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The past tense is 'went'.

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What is the rule for using 'go' in a sentence?

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Use 'go' when the subject is first person (I, we) or second person (you) in the present tense.

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What is an example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement?

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'They play soccer every Saturday.' (plural subject with plural verb)