Subject-Verb Agreement: Making Verbs Agree with Their Subjects

The video tutorial covers the concept of subject-verb agreement, explaining how subjects and verbs must agree in number, whether singular or plural. It provides examples and exercises to help learners identify subjects and verbs in sentences and apply the rules of agreement. The tutorial also includes practice sections where learners revise sentences to ensure correct subject-verb agreement, enhancing clarity and flow in writing.

What is the main purpose of ensuring subjects and verbs agree in a sentence?

• To make sentences longer

• To ensure grammatical correctness

• To confuse the reader

• To use more verbs

In the sentence 'The cat runs fast,' what is the subject?

• Runs

• Fast

• Cat

• The

Which of the following is a linking verb?

• Run

• Dance

• Jump

• Is

How can you identify a singular verb in present tense?

• It ends with 'ed'

• It starts with 'to'

• It ends with 's'

• It ends with 'ing'

Which sentence correctly uses subject-verb agreement?

• The dog barks loudly.

• The dogs bark loudly.

• The dogs barks loudly.

• The dog bark loudly.

In the sentence 'We are going to the park,' what is the verb?

• We

• Going

• Park

• Are

What is the correct verb form for the plural subject 'children'?

• Played

• Play

• Plays

• Playing

Which sentence needs revision for subject-verb agreement?

• The cat and dog is playing.

• The cat and dog are playing.

• The dogs play together.

• The cat plays with the dog.

In the sentence 'She is happy,' what is the subject?

• She

• None

• Happy

• Is

What is the effect of correct subject-verb agreement on writing?

• It makes writing more confusing

• It makes writing less interesting

• It makes writing clearer and more understandable

• It makes writing longer