Subject/Verb & Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something in the sentence.

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition.

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to or replaces.

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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 (singular or plural).

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What is pronoun-antecedent agreement?

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Pronoun-antecedent agreement means that a pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number and gender.

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Example of subject-verb agreement with a singular subject.

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The cat runs fast.

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Example of subject-verb agreement with a plural subject.

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The dogs bark loudly.

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How do you choose the correct pronoun?

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Choose a pronoun that matches the antecedent in number (singular or plural) and gender (male, female, or neutral).

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What is the correct verb form for 'he' or 'she'?

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Use 'is' for singular subjects like 'he' or 'she'.