As a writer, one of the most common grammatical mistakes we make is the subject-verb agreement. Whether it`s a singular or plural subject, it`s important to make sure that the verb agrees with it in number to avoid confusion in your writing.

To help you practice this important grammar rule, we have put together a worksheet that focuses specifically on subject-verb agreement.

First, let`s review the essential elements of subject-verb agreement:

A subject is a noun or pronoun that performs the action or is described in a sentence. A verb, on the other hand, is an action word that describes what the subject is doing or being.

The subject and the verb must agree in number. For example, if the subject is singular, the verb should also be singular, and if the subject is plural, the verb should also be plural.

Now that we`ve refreshed our memory on the basics of subject-verb agreement let`s tackle the worksheet.

1. Identify the subject and verb in the following sentence and determine if they agree in number:

„The cat chases the mice.“

Answer: The subject is „cat“ (singular), and the verb is „chases“ (singular), and they agree in number.

2. Identify the subject and verb in the following sentence and determine if they agree in number:

„The dogs barks at the mailman.“

Answer: The subject is „dogs“ (plural), and the verb is „barks“ (singular), and they do not agree in number. The correct sentence should be: „The dogs bark at the mailman.“

3. Identify the subject and verb in the following sentence and determine if they agree in number:

„My brother and sister is coming home tomorrow.“

Answer: The subject is „brother and sister“ (plural), and the verb is „is coming“ (singular), and they do not agree in number. The correct sentence should be: „My brother and sister are coming home tomorrow.“

4. Identify the subject and verb in the following sentence and determine if they agree in number:

„The cake that I baked smells delicious.“

Answer: The subject is „cake“ (singular), and the verb is „smells“ (singular), and they agree in number.

5. Identify the subject and verb in the following sentence and determine if they agree in number:

„Each of the students in my class has their own desk.“

Answer: The subject is „each“ (singular), and the verb is „has“ (singular), and they agree in number.

By practicing these kinds of examples and taking the time to ensure your writing has proper subject-verb agreement, you will be well on your way to producing clear and professional writing.