Is the subject singular or plural?

Key Notes :

🌟 Is the Subject Singular or Plural? 🌟

What is a Subject?

👉 The subject is the person, place, animal, or thing the sentence is about.

📝 Example:

  • The dog runs fast. 🐶
  • The children play in the park. 👧👦
Singular Subject ✨

➡ A singular subject means ONE person, place, animal, or thing.

📝 Example:

  • The boy is reading. 📖
  • A cat sleeps on the sofa. 🐱

👉 Clue: Singular subjects often do not have -s at the end.

Plural Subject 🌈

➡ A plural subject means MORE THAN ONE person, place, animal, or thing.

📝 Example:

  • The boys are reading. 📚
  • Two cats sleep on the sofa. 🐱🐱

👉 Clue: Plural subjects often end with -s (but not always, e.g., children, men).

Verb Agreement Tip 🤓

Singular subject ➡ uses singular verb (with -s)

  • The girl runs fast. 🏃‍♀️

Plural subject ➡ uses plural verb (no -s)

  • The girls run fast. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️
Quick Check ✅

Ask yourself:

  • Is it talking about one thing/person? ➡ Singular
  • Is it talking about more than one thing/person? ➡ Plural
🌟 Remember:
  • A subject tells us WHO or WHAT the sentence is about, and we must know if it is singular (one) or plural (many) to use the right verb! 🌟

Let’s practice!🖊️