Subject-verb agreement
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British pronunciation/sˈʌbdʒɛktvˈɜːb ɐɡɹˈiːmənt/
American pronunciation/sˈʌbdʒɛktvˈɜːb ɐɡɹˈiːmənt/

Определение и Значение "subject-verb agreement"

Subject-verb agreement
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согласование подлежащего и сказуемого, согласие подлежащего с глаголом

the grammatical rule that a verb must agree in number and person with its subject, meaning that a singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes a plural verb

What is "subject-verb agreement"?

Subject-verb agreement is a grammatical rule that requires the subject of a sentence to match the verb in number and person. This means that singular subjects must be paired with singular verbs, while plural subjects must be paired with plural verbs. For example, in the sentence "The cat runs," the singular subject "cat" agrees with the singular verb "runs." Understanding subject-verb agreement is essential for creating grammatically correct sentences and ensuring clarity in communication.

subject-verb agreement

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Пример
The subject-verb agreement rule states that a singular subject must agree with a singular verb in number, while a plural subject must agree with a plural verb.
In English, subject-verb agreement errors can make a sentence ungrammatical.
The semantic relationships between words in a sentence, such as subject-verb agreement, are crucial for conveying clear and coherent messages.
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