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Subject-Verb Agreement

ICSE · Class 5 · Essentials of English Grammar and Composition

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Overview

In English grammar, a verb must match its subject in number and person. This rule is called 'Subject-Verb Agreement'. It means that if the subject is singular, the verb must be singular; if the subject is plural, the verb must be plural. Learning this rule helps us speak and write correct English se

Key Concepts

When the subject is one person

When the subject is one person or thing, we use a singular verb. For example: 'The boy runs fast.' Here, 'boy' is singular, so we use 'runs'.

When there are two or more

When there are two or more subjects, we use a plural verb. For example: 'The boys run fast.' Here, 'boys' is plural, so we use 'run'.

Even though 'you' can mean one

Even though 'you' can mean one person, we always use a plural verb with it. For example: 'You are kind.' We never say 'You is kind.'

Words like 'team'

Words like 'team', 'class', or book titles like 'Gulliver’s Travels' are treated as singular even if they seem plural. So we say: 'The team has won' o

Learning Objectives

  • Understand what subject-verb agreement means
  • Identify singular and plural subjects
  • Use correct verbs with singular and plural subjects
  • Apply rules for special cases like collective nouns and titles
  • Practice using 'is/am/are', 'was/were', 'has/have' correctly

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