ACT Preparation / Unit 3 ACT 0201 short lesson, about 20 seconds
A Verb Agrees With Its Subject
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The idea
A verb agrees with its subject in number: a singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb.
In practice
"The bird sings." "The birds sing." In the present tense, the singular verb usually carries the s.
Where people slip
The verb agrees with its subject, not with whatever noun stands nearest. Find the subject first.
Your place on the trail
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