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 of a sentence must match the verb 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 dog barks.'

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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 dogs bark.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'The parents _____ the school's campaign'?

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The correct verb form is 'support' because 'parents' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'Many pupils _____ non-fiction books'?

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The correct verb form is 'choose' because 'pupils' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'She _____ fictional books'?

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The correct verb form is 'picks' because 'she' is singular.

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What is the correct verb form for 'They _____ books they've already read'?

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The correct verb form is 'donate' because 'they' is plural.

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What is the correct verb form for 'My classmate often _____ through the library shelves'?

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The correct verb form is 'browses' because 'classmate' is singular.

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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 sleeping.'

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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 are sleeping.'