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 also 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.' Here, 'cat' is singular.

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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.' Here, 'cats' is plural.

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What is a singular verb?

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A singular verb is a verb form that is used with a singular subject. For example, 'The dog barks.' Here, 'barks' is singular.

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What is a plural verb?

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A plural verb is a verb form that is used with a plural subject. For example, 'The dogs bark.' Here, 'bark' is plural.

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Choose the correct verb: The boy (play, plays) soccer.

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plays

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Choose the correct verb: The girls (dance, dances) at the party.

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dance

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Choose the correct verb: The teacher (help, helps) the students.

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helps

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Choose the correct verb: The children (is, are) playing outside.

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are

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Choose the correct verb: The bird (sing, sings) beautifully.

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sings