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' is a singular subject.

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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' is a plural subject.

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Choose the correct verb: The dog __ (bark/barks) loudly.

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barks

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Choose the correct verb: The children __ (play/plays) outside.

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play

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Choose the correct verb: The teacher __ (teach/teaches) the class.

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teaches

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Choose the correct verb: The birds __ (fly/flies) in the sky.

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fly

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Choose the correct verb: The baby __ (cry/cries) when hungry.

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cries

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What is the verb form for a singular subject?

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The verb form for a singular subject usually ends with 's' or 'es'. For example, 'He runs'.

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What is the verb form for a plural subject?

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The verb form for a plural subject does not end with 's'. For example, 'They run'.