Verbs and Subject/Verb Agreement

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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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 (singular or plural).

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When do you use a singular verb?

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A singular verb is used when the subject is singular (e.g., 'He runs').

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When do you use a plural verb?

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A plural verb is used when the subject is plural (e.g., 'They run').

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What is the correct verb form for 'Anyone in Death Valley ___________ how dry deserts are'?

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The correct verb form is 'knows'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Several students ________ teaching about eating disorders'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Sometimes election news ___________ the public before polls close'?

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The correct verb form is 'reaches'.

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What is the past tense of 'delay'?

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The past tense of 'delay' is 'delayed'.

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What is the correct past tense verb for 'Has anyone _____________ to taking the last clean towel'?

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The correct past tense verb is 'admitted'.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.