Subject-Verb Agreement — Flashcards

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Subject-verb agreement means that the verb in a sentence must match its subject in number (singular or plural) and person (first, second, or third). Example: - She **plays** football. (singular subje…

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It creates a grammar error because the subject and verb do not agree in number. Incorrect: She **play** every day. Correct: She **plays** every day. Singular subjects need singular verbs ending in '…

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The verb form that goes with 'I' is always plural in form, even though 'I' is singular in number. Examples: - I **am** happy. - I **was** at school. - I **have** a book. - I **do** my homework. Note…

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'You' always takes a plural verb, even when referring to one person. Examples: - You **are** kind. - You **were** late. - You **have** a pen. - You **do** well in exams. Even if you say 'You' about …

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'He', 'she', and 'it' are third-person singular pronouns, so they take singular verbs in the present tense. Add 's' or 'es' to the base verb. Examples: - He **plays** cricket. - She **goes** to schoo…

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'We' and 'they' are plural subjects and always take plural verbs. Examples: - We **are** going to the fair. - They **were** happy. - We **have** lunch together. - They **do** their work on time.

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A singular noun takes a singular verb. Examples: - The **dog barks** loudly. - My **brother studies** hard. - This **book belongs** to me. In present tense, singular nouns often go with verbs ending…

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A plural noun takes a plural verb. Examples: - The **dogs bark** loudly. - My **brothers study** hard. - These **books belong** to me. Plural nouns go with base form of verbs (no 's').