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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We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (one person or thing). For example, 'The cat runs.'

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When do we use a plural verb?

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We use a plural verb when the subject is plural (more than one person or thing). For example, 'The cats run.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'My mother ____ the house for every holiday'?

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The correct verb form is 'decorates'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Statues and pots ____ the shelves'?

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The correct verb form is 'line'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Some big cats ____'?

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The correct verb form is 'roar'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Cougars and cheetahs ____ not considered to be big cats'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'That necklace or those earrings ____ pretty'?

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The correct verb form is 'look'.

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject is when two or more subjects are joined by 'and' or 'or'. For example, 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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What happens when subjects are joined by 'and'?

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When subjects are joined by 'and', the verb is usually plural. For example, 'The dog and the cat play together.'