Subject-Verb Agreement

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject of a sentence and the verb 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 dog barks.' Here, 'dog' 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 dogs bark.' Here, 'dogs' is plural.

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When do we use 'eats'?

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We use 'eats' with singular subjects, like 'He eats' or 'The cat eats.'

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When do we use 'eat'?

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We use 'eat' with plural subjects, like 'They eat' or 'The dogs eat.'

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What is the correct verb for 'The panda ... bamboo shoots'?

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The correct verb is 'eats'. The sentence is 'The panda eats bamboo shoots.'

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What is the correct verb for 'A polar bear ... thick fur'?

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The correct verb is 'has'. The sentence is 'A polar bear has thick fur.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Elephants often ... their babies baths'?

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The correct verb is 'give'. The sentence is 'Elephants often give their babies baths.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Alex and Joe ... to read books about animals'?

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The correct verb is 'like'. The sentence is 'Alex and Joe like to read books about animals.'

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What is the correct verb for 'The kitten's fur ... very soft'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. The sentence is 'The kitten's fur is very soft.'