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Making sure that the subject and verb agree in a sentence is important. When they agree correctly they will make the essay or report easier to read and understand. There are a few techniques that will need to be taken to ensure the subject and | Making sure that the subject and verb agree in a sentence is important. When they agree correctly they will make the essay or report easier to read and understand. There are a few techniques that will need to be taken to ensure the subject and verb are in agreement.The verb in every independent or dependent clause must agree with its subject in person or number(Butler, et al.143). | ||
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'''The two numbers are:''' | '''The two numbers are:''' | ||
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For the subject and verb to agree in number singular or plural subjects must have a singular or plural verb.The subject takes the base form of the verb in all but the third person singular to make the subject and verb agree in person. In third person singular | For the subject and verb to agree in number singular or plural subjects must have a singular or plural verb (Kirszner and Mandell 240). The subject takes the base form of the verb in all but the third person singular to make the subject and verb agree in person. In third person singular add an ''s'' or ''es'' to the base form of the verb to make both subject and verb agree. | ||
*'''Example:''' The dog jumped into the wagon. | *'''Example:''' The dog jumped into the wagon. | ||
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Verbs sometimes come before the subject. This change in order can lead to error in agreement. | Verbs sometimes come before the subject. This change in order can lead to error in agreement (Butler, et al. 144). | ||
*'''Example:''' Where are Dan and Bobby going? | *'''Example:''' Where are Dan and Bobby going? | ||
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*Butler, Eugenia, et al., Correct Writing. 6th Ed. Lexington: D.C. Heath and Company, 1995. | *Butler, Eugenia, et al., ''Correct Writing''. 6th Ed. Lexington: D.C. Heath and Company, 1995. | ||
*Kirszner, Laurie G., and Stephen R. Mandell., The Concise Wadsworth Handbook. Instructor's Ed. Australia: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2005. | *Kirszner, Laurie G., and Stephen R. Mandell., ''The Concise Wadsworth Handbook''. Instructor's Ed. Australia: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2005. | ||