Which of the following describes what it means when subjects and verbs agree?(1 point)
Responses
They have the same ending.
They have the same ending.
They describe the same things.
They describe the same things.
They are not separated by interrupting words.
They are not separated by interrupting words.
They are both singular or both plural.
The correct response is: "They are both singular or both plural."
When subjects and verbs agree, it means that the subject of a sentence (the noun or pronoun that the sentence is about) and the verb (the action or state of being in the sentence) have to agree in number (singular or plural). In other words, if the subject is singular, the verb should also be singular, and if the subject is plural, the verb should also be plural.
To determine whether a subject and verb agree, you can follow these steps:
1. Identify the subject of the sentence. This is the noun or pronoun that the sentence is about.
2. Identify the verb in the sentence. This is the action or state of being in the sentence.
3. Determine whether the subject is singular or plural.
4. Make sure that the verb matches the number of the subject.
For example:
- Singular subject with a singular verb: "The cat jumps."
- Plural subject with a plural verb: "The cats jump."
- Singular subject with a plural verb: Incorrect - "The cat jump." (The verb should be "jumps" to agree with the singular subject.)
- Plural subject with a singular verb: Incorrect - "The cats jumps." (The verb should be "jump" to agree with the plural subject.)
By following these steps, you can ensure that the subjects and verbs in a sentence agree in number.