Subject Verb Agreement — Flashcards
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What is subject-verb agreement?
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Subject-verb agreement means that the verb in a sentence must match the subject in number. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular. If the subject is plural, the verb must be plural. For…
Which verb do we use with singular subjects?
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We use singular verbs with singular subjects. For example: 'is', 'walks', 'plays'. Example: 'The dog barks loudly.' Here, 'dog' is singular, so we use 'barks'.
Which verb do we use with plural subjects?
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We use plural verbs with plural subjects. For example: 'are', 'walk', 'play'. Example: 'The dogs bark loudly.' Here, 'dogs' is plural, so we use 'bark'.
What verb do we use with 'I'?
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We always use 'am' with 'I'. For example: 'I am happy.' 'I am' is used even though 'I' is singular, it is a special case in English grammar.
What verb do we use with 'you'?
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We always use 'are' with 'you', whether it refers to one person or more than one. For example: 'You are kind.' (one person) or 'You are all ready.' (many people).
What verb do we use with 'he', 'she', and 'it'?
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We use 'is' or other singular verbs with 'he', 'she', and 'it'. For example: 'He is playing.' 'She is reading.' 'It is raining.'…
What verb do we use with 'we', 'they', and plural nouns?
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We use 'are' or plural verbs with 'we', 'they', and plural nouns. For example: 'We are going.' 'They are playing.' 'The cats are sleeping.'…
Choose the correct verb: The boy (play/plays) football.
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The correct sentence is: 'The boy plays football.' 'Boy' is singular, so we use the singular verb 'plays'.
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