Subject-Verb Agreement

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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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What is a singular subject?

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A singular subject refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The cat runs fast.' Here, 'cat' is singular.

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What is a plural subject?

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A plural subject refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'The cats run fast.' Here, 'cats' is plural.

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What verb form do we use with a singular subject?

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We use the singular form of the verb. For example, 'He runs.'

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What verb form do we use with a plural subject?

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We use the plural form of the verb. For example, 'They run.'

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Complete the sentence: The dog _____ barking.

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is (The correct sentence is 'The dog is barking.')

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Complete the sentence: The children _____ playing outside.

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are (The correct sentence is 'The children are playing outside.')

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Which verb completes the sentence? 'She _____ a great dancer.'

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is (The correct sentence is 'She is a great dancer.')

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Which verb completes the sentence? 'The flowers _____ blooming.'

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are (The correct sentence is 'The flowers are blooming.')

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What is the rule for using 'is' and 'are'?

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Use 'is' for singular subjects and 'are' for plural subjects.