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 runs.'

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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 run.'

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When do we use 'is'?

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We use 'is' with singular subjects. For example, 'He is happy.'

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When do we use 'are'?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects and with the pronouns 'you' and 'we'. For example, 'They are playing.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Everybody ________ happy'?

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The correct verb is 'was'. So, 'Everybody was happy.'

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What is the correct verb for 'He (is, are) my friend'?

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The correct verb is 'is'. So, 'He is my friend.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Here (is, are) the toys'?

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The correct verb is 'are'. So, 'Here are the toys.'

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What is the correct verb for 'The dogs _______ barking'?

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The correct verb is 'are'. So, 'The dogs are barking.'

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What is the correct verb for 'Uncle Todd and Aunt Brenda ____________ a house'?

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The correct verb is 'have'. So, 'Uncle Todd and Aunt Brenda have a house.'