Mastering the Basics of Subject-Verb Agreement

Introduction: Understanding subject-verb agreement is essential for constructing clear and grammatically correct sentences. Let’s dive into the basics and practice with some fun examples.

Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number. This means if the subject is singular, the verb must also be singular. If the subject is plural, the verb must be plural too.

Examples:

1. The cat (singular subject) runs (singular verb) fast.
2. The cats (plural subject) run (plural verb) fast.

Practice Sentences:

1. The dog (barks/bark) loudly.
2. The children (plays/play) in the park.
3. She (reads/read) a book every night.

Answers:

1. The dog barks loudly.
2. The children play in the park.
3. She reads a book every night.

Conclusion: Remember, keeping subjects and verbs in agreement helps your sentences make sense. Practice with different sentences to master this fundamental grammar rule!