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Nouns and Agreement
“How to keep your words matching and clear”
🔄 Why do we need it?
Language works like a team—every part has to work together. This grammar family helps make sure:
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Singulars go with singulars
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Plurals go with plurals
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Pronouns match the person or thing
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Verbs change correctly to match subjects
Without it, your sentence can break down and confuse the listener:
❌ “They is my friend.”
❌ “The apples was tasty.”
It’s like a dance—if one partner is out of step, the whole thing looks off.
⚙️ How does it work?
This family includes:
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Nouns → singular/plural forms (apple/apples)
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Pronouns → match with who/what you're referring to (he, she, it, they, we)
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Subject-verb agreement → “He is” vs. “They are”
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Articles and determiners → “a” vs. “an”, “some” vs. “many”
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Count vs. Non-count nouns → “many chairs” vs. “much water”
The goal is agreement: the sentence parts must align in number, person, and form.
🎯 When do we use this?
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Talking about people or things (one or many)
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Making sure your sentence flows correctly
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Writing and speaking clearly, without making the listener pause to decode what you meant
🧠 Tip for Learners:
Think of this like matching socks—you don’t want one blue and one pink.
Every sentence part should “fit” with the others.
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