Brain Pop! 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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How can you tell if a subject is plural?

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A good way to tell if a subject is plural is that it often ends in 's'. For example, 'cats' is 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, 'Lettuce' is a singular subject.

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Which verb form agrees with the subject 'they'?

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The verb form 'speak' agrees with the subject 'they'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Tim and Moby'?

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The correct verb form is 'said' because 'Tim and Moby' is a plural subject.

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Identify the correct sentence: 'Tim play guitar and enjoy baseball.' or 'Tim plays guitar and enjoys baseball.'

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The correct sentence is 'Tim plays guitar and enjoys baseball.'

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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, 'dogs' is a plural subject.

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What does it mean if a verb ends in 's'?

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If a verb ends in 's', it usually indicates that the subject is singular. For example, 'he runs' indicates 'he' is singular.

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What is the verb form for a singular subject?

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The verb form for a singular subject typically ends in 's'. For example, 'She runs' uses the singular verb 'runs'.

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What is the difference between 'is' and 'are'?

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'Is' is used with singular subjects, while 'are' is used with plural subjects. For example, 'He is happy' vs. 'They are happy'.