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 and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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When do we use a singular verb?

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A singular verb is used 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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A plural verb is used 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 'The crewmen ________ between flights'?

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The correct verb form is 'eat'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The Waterman family (are, is) going away for six months'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' because 'family' is a collective noun treated as singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'My aunt and uncle ______ for their turn'?

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The correct verb form is 'wait'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The hydroponic gardens on the moon (supply, supplies) the residents with oxygen'?

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The correct verb form is 'supply' because 'gardens' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The class ____ reading about space travel'?

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The correct verb form is 'is' because 'class' is treated as a singular noun.

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of people or things, such as 'family', 'team', or 'flock'.

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What is an example of a singular subject with a singular verb?

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An example is 'The cat sleeps.'