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Forms of Verbs

Singular Verbs

The verb in a sentence must agree, or make sense, with the subject. Use a singular verb when the subject is singular. Remember that singular means “one.”

  Derrick folds paper airplanes.

  (Folds is a singular verb.)

  He holds flying competitions.

  (Holds is a singular verb.)

Plural Verbs

Use a plural verb when the subject is plural. Remember that plural means “more than one.”

  His planes fill a shelf in his room.

  (Fill is a plural verb.)