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 of a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural) with its verb.

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When should a singular verb be used?

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A singular verb should be used when the subject is singular, meaning it refers to one person, place, thing, or idea.

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When should a plural verb be used?

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A plural verb should be used when the subject is plural, meaning it refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is the correct verb form for 'She ______ her friends every Friday for dinner'?

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The correct verb form is 'meets'.

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What verb form should be used with collective nouns like 'group'?

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Collective nouns like 'group' are usually treated as singular, so a singular verb form should be used.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The pecan, the almond, and the cashew ______ my favorite nuts'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The progress of the group of students ______ slowed by the weather'?

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The correct verb form is 'was'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'The girls ______ basketball after school'?

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The correct verb form is 'play'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'We ______ the clouds in the distance'?

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The correct verb form is 'see'.

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What is an example of a subject that requires a singular verb?

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An example is 'The dog barks.' Here, 'dog' is singular, so 'barks' is the correct verb form.