I work in an office.
- Language
- English
- Level
- A0
- Unit
- Helper words and core verbs
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Subject-verb agreement means the verb form matches the subject.
When to use it
Apply it in every present-tense sentence.
Key forms
- I / you / we / they + base verb
- he / she / it + verb + -s
- I am / you-we-they are / he-she-it is
- I have / he-she-it has
Examples
She works in an office.
They are happy.
He has a new bike.
Tips
- Add -s only for he, she, it in the present simple.
- Watch out for be (am/is/are) and have (have/has).
Exceptions and edge cases
- After do/does/did, the main verb returns to its base form (he does not work).
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