E2L - Subject—Verb agreement

If a subject is singular, we use the singular form of the verb but if the subject is plural, we must use the plural form of the verb. Let’s look at a few examples:

Two cats are sleeping on the grass.

One cat is sleeping on the grass.

The link below will take you to a summary of the rules for subject—verb agreement in English. Try to read this carefully and complete the exercises.

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You are now ready to complete the exercises below which are slightly more challenging.

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Now check your answers to see whether you now understand this concept.

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