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Subject Verb Agreement

ICSE · Class 4 · English Grammar

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Card 1Subject-Verb Agreement

What is subject-verb agreement?

Answer

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

Card 2Singular Verbs

Which verb do we use with singular subjects?

Answer

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'.

Card 3Plural Verbs

Which verb do we use with plural subjects?

Answer

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'.

Card 4Verb with 'I'

What verb do we use with 'I'?

Answer

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.

Card 5Verb with 'You'

What verb do we use with 'you'?

Answer

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).

Card 6Third Person Singular

What verb do we use with 'he', 'she', and 'it'?

Answer

We use 'is' or other singular verbs with 'he', 'she', and 'it'. For example: 'He is playing.' 'She is reading.' 'It is raining.'

Card 7Plural Subjects

What verb do we use with 'we', 'they', and plural nouns?

Answer

We use 'are' or plural verbs with 'we', 'they', and plural nouns. For example: 'We are going.' 'They are playing.' 'The cats are sleeping.'

Card 8Application of Singular Verb

Choose the correct verb: The boy (play/plays) football.

Answer

The correct sentence is: 'The boy plays football.' 'Boy' is singular, so we use the singular verb 'plays'.

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