Subject Verb Agreement

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What is Subject-Verb Agreement?

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Subject-Verb Agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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When do we use a singular verb?

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We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (one person or thing). For example, 'The cat runs fast.'

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When do we use a plural verb?

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We use a plural verb when the subject is plural (more than one person or thing). For example, 'The cats run fast.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'He ____ to school every day'?

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The correct verb form is 'goes'. The complete sentence is 'He goes to school every day.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'They ____ playing soccer'?

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The correct verb form is 'enjoy'. The complete sentence is 'They enjoy playing soccer.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The dog ____ in the yard'?

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The correct verb form is 'plays'. The complete sentence is 'The dog plays in the yard.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'My sister ____ a book'?

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The correct verb form is 'reads'. The complete sentence is 'My sister reads a book.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The team ____ winning the game'?

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The correct verb form is 'is'. The complete sentence is 'The team is winning the game.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The flowers ____ beautiful'?

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The correct verb form is 'are'. The complete sentence is 'The flowers are beautiful.'

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What happens when the subject is a collective noun?

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When the subject is a collective noun (like team or group), it can take either a singular or plural verb depending on whether the group acts as one unit or as individuals.