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As a class 6 student, it is important to master the basics of grammar. One of the most important aspects of grammar is subject-verb agreement. This means that the verb in a sentence must agree with the subject it refers to in terms of number and person.

To exercise your understanding of subject-verb agreement, here are some tips and exercises to help you improve your grammar skills:

1. Identify the subject and verb in a sentence: Before you can determine if the subject and verb agree, you need to be able to identify them. The subject is the noun or pronoun that the sentence is about, while the verb is the action or state of being that the subject performs.

For example: The dog barks loudly. In this sentence, “the dog” is the subject and “barks” is the verb.

2. Determine the number of the subject: The subject of a sentence can be singular or plural. If it is singular, the verb will need to be singular as well. If it is plural, the verb will need to be plural.

For example: The cat sleeps. (singular subject and verb) The cats sleep. (plural subject and verb)

3. Watch out for tricky subjects: Some subjects can be misleading because they appear to be plural when they are actually singular, or vice versa. For example, “news” is a singular subject, even though it refers to multiple events or stories.

For example: The news is good. (singular subject and verb)

4. Make sure the verb agrees with the subject in person: The subject can be first person (I, we), second person (you), or third person (he, she, it, they). The verb must match the subject in person.

For example: I am happy. (first person subject and verb) They are happy. (third person subject and verb)

Exercise 1:

Identify the subject and verb in each sentence and determine if they agree in number and person.

1. The girl sings beautifully.

2. The boys play soccer every Saturday.

3. The car runs smoothly.

4. The teacher gives homework every day.

5. The birds fly south for the winter.

Exercise 2:

Rewrite the following sentences to correct any errors in subject-verb agreement.

1. He enjoy soccer.

2. The cats sleeps in the sun.

3. They is going to the beach.

4. My friend and I is going to the movies.

5. The group of friends plays games together.

By practicing these exercises, you can improve your understanding and mastery of subject-verb agreement. Remember to always double-check your work for errors and to keep practicing to become a better writer and communicator.