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 __ (is/are) happy.

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is

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Choose the correct verb: The flowers __ (is/are) beautiful.

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are

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What verb do you use with a singular subject?

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You use a singular verb with a singular subject. For example, 'The dog runs.'

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What verb do you use with a plural subject?

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You use a plural verb with a plural subject. For example, 'The dogs run.'

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Choose the correct verb: The boy __ (run/runs) fast.

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runs