Subject Verb Agreement Flashcard

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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. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular; if the subject is plural, the verb must be plural.

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When do we use 'does' in a sentence?

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We use 'does' with singular subjects, especially in the third person (he, she, it). For example, 'He does his homework.'

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When do we use 'do' in a sentence?

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We use 'do' with plural subjects and with 'I' and 'you'. For example, 'They do their homework.'

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What is the singular form of the verb 'to move'?

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The singular form is 'moves'. For example, 'The sloth moves slowly.'

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What is the plural form of the verb 'to make'?

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The plural form is 'make'. For example, 'They make chocolate cake.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Grandpa ________________ the best chocolate cake'?

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The correct verb is 'makes'. The complete sentence is 'Grandpa makes the best chocolate cake.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Tiffany ________________ the tallest student in our class'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. The complete sentence is 'Tiffany is the tallest student in our class.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Lily and Miguel ________________ school in two weeks'?

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The correct verb is 'begin'. The complete sentence is 'Lily and Miguel begin school in two weeks.'

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What is the subject in the sentence 'The dog barks'?

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The subject is 'The dog'. It tells us who is doing the action.

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What is the verb in the sentence 'The cat sleeps'?

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The verb is 'sleeps'. It tells us what the subject is doing.