Subject-Verb Agreement

Introduction

• Key Concept: Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and the verb must agree in number (singular or plural).
• Example Sentences:
  • The apple fall.
  • The apple falls.
  • Correct answer: The apple falls.

Definitions

• Singular: Means one.
• Plural: Means more than one.

Singular Noun and Verb Agreement

• Singular Noun: Examples include car, tree, wall.
• Singular Verb: Always has an 's' at the end (e.g., eats, drinks).
• Trick to Remember: Think of 's' as a little friend for singular verbs.
• Examples:
  • A bird sings.
    • "A bird" (singular noun) + "sings" (singular verb) = subject-verb agreement.
  • A flower grows.
    • "A flower" (singular noun) + "grows" (singular verb) = subject-verb agreement.

Plural Noun and Verb Agreement

• Plural Nouns: Examples include birds, trees, bananas.
• Plural Verbs: Do not have an 's' at the end.
• Trick to Remember: No extra 's' for plural verbs because they are not alone.
• Examples:
  • Flowers bloom.
    • "Flowers" (plural noun) + "bloom" (plural verb) = subject-verb agreement.
  • The children play with toys.
    • "Children" (plural noun) + "play" (plural verb) = subject-verb agreement.
  • The elves wrap the presents.
    • "Elves" (plural noun) + "wrap" (plural verb) = subject-verb agreement.

Summary of Examples

• Correct Sentence Examples:
  • A boy dances (singular).
  • The children play with toys (plural).
  • The stars shine (plural).

Conclusion

• Understanding subject-verb agreement helps in constructing grammatically correct sentences.
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