Subject-Verb Agreement for 7th Graders

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement refers to the grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number. This means both need to be singular or both need to be plural.

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Identify the error: "The dogs barks loudly."

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The error is in subject-verb agreement. It should be "The dogs bark loudly." because "dogs" is plural and should be matched with the plural verb "bark."

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Choose the correct verb: "The cat (run/runs) fast."

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The correct verb is "runs." The sentence should be "The cat runs fast." because "cat" is singular and should be matched with the singular verb "runs."

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Fill in the blank: "The children ______ playing in the park."

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The children are playing in the park. "Children" is plural, so it should be matched with the plural verb "are."

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True or False: "The subject and verb must always agree in number."

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True. The subject and verb must always agree in number to ensure correct subject-verb agreement.

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Correct the sentence: "She don’t like apples."

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The correct sentence is "She doesn’t like apples." "She" is singular, so it should be matched with the singular verb "doesn’t."

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What verb form should be used with "he," "she," or "it"?

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With "he," "she," or "it," the verb should be in singular form, often ending in "-s" or "-es" (e.g., runs, goes).

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Choose the correct verb: "The team (is/are) winning the game."

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The correct verb is "is." The sentence should be "The team is winning the game." because "team" is considered a singular collective noun.

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Identify the correct sentence: "The book or the pen are on the table." or "The book or the pen is on the table."

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The correct sentence is "The book or the pen is on the table." When subjects are joined by "or," the verb should agree with the subject closer to it.

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Fill in the blank: "Neither the teacher nor the students ______ in the classroom."

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Neither the teacher nor the students are in the classroom. When subjects are joined by "nor," the verb should agree with the subject closer to it.