Pronoun Verb agreement

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun, like 'he', 'she', 'it', or 'they'.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, like 'run', 'jump', or 'play'.

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What is pronoun-verb agreement?

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Pronoun-verb agreement means that the verb must match the pronoun in number (singular or plural).

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Example of a singular pronoun with a verb: 'He (play, plays) soccer.'

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He plays soccer.

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Example of a plural pronoun with a verb: 'They (play, plays) soccer.'

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They play soccer.

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When do we use 'plays'?

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We use 'plays' with singular pronouns like 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

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When do we use 'play'?

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We use 'play' with plural pronouns like 'they' or with 'I' and 'you'.

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What is the correct verb for 'She (take, takes) a nap.'?

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She takes a nap.

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What is the correct verb for 'I (laugh, laughs) at the joke.'?

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I laugh at the joke.

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What is the correct verb for 'It (snow, snows) in winter.'?

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It snows in winter.