subject verb agreement

subject verb agreement

by Daniel Ephrem -
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Okay, here's an example sentence in the present tense that demonstrates both subject-verb agreement and pronoun-antecedent agreement:

"The dog wags its tail when it sees its owner."

Let's break it down:

•  Subject-Verb Agreement:
  •  Subject: "The dog" (singular)
  •  Verb: "wags" (singular present tense form)
  •  Because the subject is singular ("dog"), the verb must also be singular ("wags," not "wag").

•  Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement:
  •  Pronoun: "its" (possessive pronoun) and "it"
  •  Antecedent: "The dog" (singular, neuter)
  •  The pronoun "its" (used twice) correctly refers back to the singular noun "dog." and "it" correctly refers back to the singular dog

Therefore, the sentence is correct in both subject-verb agreement and pronoun-antecedent agreement.