Subject-Verb Agreement

2nd Grade English practice: Choose the correct verb: 'The dog (bark / barks) at the squirrel.'. Part of grammar: verbs & agreement (Grammar: Verbs & Agreement).

~8 min

The subject of a sentence and its verb must match, or agree. Singular subjects need singular verbs, and plural subjects need plural verbs.

Verbs Are Action Words

The dog runs in the park.

A verb is a word that shows an action, like run, jump, or eat.

💡 Think of a verb as something you can do with your body.