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A singular subject takes a singular verb.

For example:
Singular subject

Singular verb

like ( plural verb)

to eat ice-cream.

He

likes

to eat fried rice.

She

sings

sweetly.

It

does

not swim.

When the subject is singular,


the verb must be singular.
The singular verb normally
ends with an s.

A plural subject takes a plural verb.


For example:
Plural subject

Plural verb

The boys
The girls

play

badminton every
evening.

You
They
We

do

not cook well.

When the subject is plural,


the verb must be plural.
The plural verb normally
Does not end with an s.

I and You are singular subjects


but the verb which agree with them
must be plural verb.

THE VERB TO BE

Subject

Present Form

am

He
She
It

is

You
We
They

are

THE VERB TO BE

Subject
I
He
She
It
You
We
They

Past Form
was

were

THE VERB TO HAVE

Subject

Present Form

have

He
She
It

has

You
We
They

have

THE VERB TO HAVE

Subject
I
He
She
It
You
We
They

Past Form
had

had

THE VERB TO DO

Subject

Present Form

do

He
She
It

does

You
We
They

do

THE VERB TO HAVE

Subject
I
He
She
It
You
We
They

Past Form
did

did

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