Is the subject singular or plural?

Learning Objectives Identify the subject in a simple or complex sentence. Define 'singular' and 'plural' as they relate to sentence subjects. Determine if a subject is singular (one) or plural (more than one). Select the correct verb form that agrees with a singular subject. Select the correct verb form that agrees with a plural subject. Correct sentences that have subject-verb agreement errors. Have you ever heard a sentence that sounds a little clumsy, like 'The cats sleeps on the mat'? 🤔 Let's learn how to make our sentences sound strong and correct! Today, we will become detectives to find the subject of a sentence and figure out if it's singular (just one) or plural (more than one). This skill, called subject-verb agreement, is...

TermDefinitionExample SubjectThe person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something in a sentence. It's the 'who' or 'what' the sentence is about.In 'The dog barks loudly,' the subject is 'dog'. VerbThe action word (like run, jump, think) or a state of being word (like is, are, was, were) in a sentence.In 'The dog barks loudly,' the verb is 'barks'. SingularA word that means there is only ONE of something.One cat, one house, one idea. PluralA word that means there is MORE THAN ONE of something. Plural nouns often end in -s or -es.Many cats, two houses, several ideas. Subject-Verb AgreementThe rule that a subject and its verb must match in number. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular. If the subje...

The Singular Subject 'S' Rule Singular Subject + Verb with an -s When the subject is just one person, place, or thing, the verb that shows action in the present tense usually ends with an 's'. The Plural Subject 'No S' Rule Plural Subject + Verb with no -s When the subject is more than one, the verb that shows action in the present tense usually does NOT end with an 's'. The Special 'I' and 'You' Rule The subjects 'I' and 'you' use the plural verb form (the one with no -s). Even though 'I' and 'you' refer to one person, they are exceptions to the rule. They act like plural subjects when it comes to verbs.