{"id":37015,"date":"2025-05-17T09:03:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T03:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/?p=37015"},"modified":"2025-05-17T09:03:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T03:33:08","slug":"singular-and-plural-verbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/singular-and-plural-verbs\/","title":{"rendered":"Singular and Plural Verbs: Definition, Examples, Chart"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you ever struggled to use \u2018writes\u2019 or \u2018write\u2019, &#8216;goes\u2019 or \u2018go\u2019? Choosing the right verb is essential for a clear and correct sentence, but it can be confusing, especially for beginners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding the difference between singular and plural verbs is one of the most important steps in learning proper English grammar. It helps you form clear and correct sentences. This complete article is designed to help beginners learn singular and plural verbs in the simplest way possible. We will also explain what singular and plural verbs are, how they work with different subjects, and share easy rules and examples to help you master them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-singular-verb\"><span id=\"what-is-a-singular-verb\">What is a Singular Verb?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A singular verb is a verb that is used for a singular subject, which means the subject refers to one person, one place, one animal, or one thing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In the present tense, singular verbs usually end in s, or es when used with he, she, it or any singular noun.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Examples of Singular Verbs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He drinks milk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She writes beautiful stories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My mother cooks delicious food<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The teacher teaches English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><strong>All about Regular and Irregular Verbs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-plural-verb\"><span id=\"what-is-a-plural-verb\">What is a Plural Verb?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A plural verb is a verb that is used with a plural subject, which means that the subject refers to more than one person, animal, place or thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the present tense, plural verbs do not end in s, or es. They are used with we, you, they or any plural noun.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Examples of Plural Verbs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They play football.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We eat lunch together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The dogs bark at night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My friend dances well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong> In English, the verb must match the subject in number. That means, singular subjects take singular verbs and plural subjects take plural verbs. This is called subject-verb agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-subject-verb-agreement\"><span id=\"subject-verb-agreement\">Subject Verb Agreement<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The grammar rule that states that the verb must match its subject in person and number is called verb agreement, or subject-verb agreement. It also means that your verb must be singular if your subject is singular and plural if your subject is plural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rule-of-subject-verb-agreement-nbsp\"><span id=\"rule-of-subject-verb-agreement\">Rule of Subject Verb Agreement&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Subject-verb agreement means that the verb in a sentence must match the subject in number (singular or plural)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case of a singular subject needs a singular verb, and a plural subject needs a plural verb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, in the case of the singular subject =&nbsp; verb ends with -s or es. He plays football ( He is singular, so we add s to the verb.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In plural subject = verb without -s. They play football ( They is plural, so we use the base verb play).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/types-of-verbs\/\"><strong>Types of Verbs: Definition, Examples, Verb Conjugation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-difference-between-singular-and-plural-verbs\"><span id=\"difference-between-singular-and-plural-verbs\">Difference Between Singular and Plural Verbs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding the difference between Singular and Plural verbs is one of the most important factors that help you gain fluency in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here we have differentiated the singular and plural verbs in a simple and easy way:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Singular Verb&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Plural Verb&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>In a singular verb, when a single item or person is performing an activity, the singular verb can be used.&nbsp;<\/td><td>In a plural verb, when more than one person or object is doing an activity, a plural verb is used.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>In the present tense, singular verbs usually end in -s or, -es.&nbsp;<\/td><td>In the present tense, plural verbs do not end in -s or -es.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>He, she, it<\/td><td>I, You, We, They C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>E.g., <\/strong>He runs fast&nbsp;She likes ice cream&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>E.g., <\/strong>they like ice cream&nbsp;The cats run fast.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rules-for-use-of-singular-and-plural-verbs\"><span id=\"rules-for-use-of-singular-and-plural-verbs\">Rules for Use of Singular and Plural Verbs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The proper use of singular and plural verbs depends mostly on the subject-verb agreement, which is a common challenge for non native English speakers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Singular and plural verbs are not hard once you understand the basic rule: match the verb to the subject. With some practice, you will start noticing the correct forms naturally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rule is quite simple. A singular subject is accompanied by a singular verb. A plural subject is paired with a plural verb.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For example:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rahul (singular subject) loves (singular verb) cake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She (singular subject) writes (singular verb) neatly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cat (singular subject) chases (singular verb) the mouse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples for plural verbs:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rahul and Priya (plural subject) love (plural verb) cake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They (plural subject) write (plural verb) neatly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cats (plural subject) chase (plural verb) the mouse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-singular-and-plural-verbs-chart\"><span id=\"singular-and-plural-verbs-chart\">Singular and Plural Verbs Chart<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This simple chart helps you see how verbs change with singular and plural subjects. Use it to quickly learn the right verb form for every sentence:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Verbs That Add -s<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Singular (he, she, it)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Plural (I, you, we, they)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>agrees<\/td><td>agree<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>bakes<\/td><td>bake<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>calls<\/td><td>call<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>counts<\/td><td>count<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>drops<\/td><td>drop<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>enjoys<\/td><td>enjoy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>forces<\/td><td>force<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>invents<\/td><td>invent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>makes<\/td><td>make<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>points<\/td><td>point<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>pulls<\/td><td>pull<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>stirs<\/td><td>stir<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>uses<\/td><td>use<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>waves<\/td><td>wave<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Verbs That Add -es<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Singular (he, she, it)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Plural (I, you, we, they)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>attaches<\/td><td>attach<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>catches<\/td><td>catch<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>crashes&nbsp;<\/td><td>crash<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>fixes&nbsp;<\/td><td>fix<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>guesses<\/td><td>guess<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>itches<\/td><td>itch<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>kisses&nbsp;<\/td><td>kiss<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>pitches<\/td><td>pitch<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>pushes<\/td><td>push<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>taxes<\/td><td>tax<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>teaches<\/td><td>teach<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>waltzes<\/td><td>waltz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>washes<\/td><td>wash<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>wishes<\/td><td>wish<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Singular Verbs That Change from -y to -ies<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Singular (he, she, it)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Plural (I, you, we, they)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>applies&nbsp;<\/td><td>apply<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>bullies<\/td><td>bully<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>carries<\/td><td>carry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>cries<\/td><td>cry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>defies<\/td><td>defy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>dries<\/td><td>dry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>flies<\/td><td>fly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>hurries<\/td><td>hurry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>marries<\/td><td>marry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>pities<\/td><td>pity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>replies<\/td><td>reply<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>spies<\/td><td>spy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>try<\/td><td>tries<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>worries<\/td><td>worry<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Singular Verbs That Don\u2019t Change from -y<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Singular (he, she, it) annoys<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Plural (I, you, we, they)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>brays<\/td><td>bray<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>buys&nbsp;<\/td><td>buy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>delays&nbsp;<\/td><td>delay<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>employs<\/td><td>employ<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>lays<\/td><td>lay<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>obeys<\/td><td>obey<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>sways<\/td><td>sway<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>stays&nbsp;<\/td><td>stay<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>sprays<\/td><td>spray<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>pays&nbsp;<\/td><td>pay<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>plays<\/td><td>play<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>prays<\/td><td>pray<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>says<\/td><td>say<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Learn-English-Worksheet-pdf-58.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Verb Chart.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-0656844a-de13-489d-82b5-96c93df3d4c8\" href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Learn-English-Worksheet-pdf-58.pdf\">Verb Chart<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Learn-English-Worksheet-pdf-58.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-0656844a-de13-489d-82b5-96c93df3d4c8\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exercise-on-singular-and-plural-verbs\"><span id=\"exercise-on-singular-and-plural-verbs\">Exercise On Singular and Plural Verbs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Test your understanding of singular and plural verbs with this fun exercise. Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exercise-1-choose-the-correct-verb-form\"><span id=\"exercise-1-choose-the-correct-verb-form\">Exercise 1: Choose the Correct Verb Form<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the correct verb form, singular or plural, to complete each sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The book (is\/are) on the table.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My friends (lives\/live) in different cities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She (likes\/like) to write poems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The dogs (barks\/bark) loudly at night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He (go\/goes) to the gym every morning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We (enjoy\/enjoys) watching movies together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The baby (cry\/cries) when she is hungry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They (has\/have) a lot of homework to do.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The teacher (teach\/teaches) us English.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These apples (tastes\/taste) very sweet.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer Key:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>is<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>live<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>likes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>bark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>goes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>enjoy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>teaches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>taste<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/common-verbs-in-english\/\"><strong>500+ Common Verbs in English That You Must Know!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1747452312045\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q1: What are examples of plural nouns?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Here are the examples of singular and plural nouns<br\/>Man \u2013 men<br\/>Child \u2013 children<br\/>Tooth \u2013 teeth<br\/>Woman \u2013 women<br\/>Ox \u2013 oxen<br\/>Goose \u2013 geese<br\/>Mouse \u2013 mice<br\/>Foot \u2013 feet<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1747452351785\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2: Is &#8216;have&#8217; a plural verb?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Have is both singular and plural.\u00a0 For example, the first and second person singulars of \u2018have\u2019 are employed in the simple present tense.\u00a0 Additionally, the first, second, and third person plurals are used.\u00a0 The word \u2018has\u2019 has been changed to the third person singular.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1747452373051\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3: What are 10 examples of singular verbs?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Here are some examples of singular verbs: agrees, drops, enjoys, waves, pulls, wishes, washes, fixes, defies, dries.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1747452388999\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4: What are the 10 examples of verbs?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Action verbs include things like run, walk, jump, talk, sing, speak, eat, drink, cry, skip, pull, push, fetch, give, make, bake, try, bring, teach, study, and more.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1747452414308\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q5: What is a singular verb?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">When one person or item is performing an activity, the singular verb is in use.\u00a0 &#8216;s&#8217; usually comes at the end of singular verbs.\u00a0 When more than one person or object is doing an activity, plural verbs are used.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f37e50ba78b680fc5729d13ac8ead663\"><strong>Related Reads&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/verb-forms-v1-v2-v3-v4-v5\/\"><strong>Verb Forms v1 v2 v3 v4 v5: Meaning, Examples<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/verb-cheat-sheet\/\"><strong>Verb Cheat Sheet: Types of Verbs Explained in Detail&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/nouns-and-verbs\/\"><strong>Nouns vs Verbs: Difference You Must Know!<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/regular-and-irregular-verbs-exercises-with-answers\/\"><strong>Regular and Irregular Verbs Exercises with Answers<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/phrasal-verbs-list\/\"><strong>100 Most Common Phrasal Verbs List with Meaning&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/action-verb-worksheets\/\"><strong>Action Verb Worksheets: Comprehensive Resouce<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope this blog on <em>\u2018Singular and Plural Verbs\u2019 <\/em><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>helps you improve your English skills. 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