Which of the following describes what it means when subjects and verbs agree?(1 point)
Responses
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.
They are both singular or both plural.
They have the same ending.
They have the same ending.
They are both singular or both plural.
The correct answer is: They are both singular or both plural.
To determine if subjects and verbs agree, you need to consider their number (singular or plural). Here's how you can check if they agree:
1. Identify the subject of the sentence. The subject is the noun or pronoun that the sentence is about.
2. Look at the verb that directly follows the subject.
3. Determine if the subject and verb have the same number. If the subject is singular, the verb should be singular. If the subject is plural, the verb should be plural.
For example:
- Singular subject: The cat jumps. (Correct)
- Plural subject: The cats jump. (Correct)
- Incorrect agreement: The cat jump. (Incorrect)
So, in summary, when subjects and verbs agree, it means that they both have the same number, either singular or plural.