Let's go through each sentence one by one, determine whether a correction is needed, and then provide the corrected version if necessary.
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1. Everybody in Ruby's family enjoy tomato soup.
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Subject: "Everybody" (singular)
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Verb: "enjoy" (plural)
→ The verb should agree with the singular subject "everybody."
✔ Correction required:
Yes
Correct sentence: *Everybody in Ruby's family enjoys tomato soup.*
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2. The students in Grade 4 are going on a field trip.
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Subject: "The students" (plural)
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Verb: "are going" (plural)
→ Subject and verb agree correctly.
✔ Correction required:
No
Correct sentence: *The students in Grade 4 are going on a field trip.*
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3. The women who went to the meeting was bored.
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Subject: "The women" (plural)
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Verb: "was" (singular)
→ Plural subject needs plural verb.
✔ Correction required:
Yes
Correct sentence: *The women who went to the meeting were bored.*
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4. The students in the baseball team are working very hard.
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Subject: "The students" (plural)
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Verb: "are working" (plural)
→ Subject-verb agreement is correct.
✔ Correction required:
No
Correct sentence: *The students in the baseball team are working very hard.*
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5. The boy at the door is my brother.
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Subject: "The boy" (singular)
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Verb: "is" (singular)
→ Correct agreement.
✔ Correction required:
No
Correct sentence: *The boy at the door is my brother.*
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6. The sun always set in the west.
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Subject: "The sun" (singular)
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Verb: "set" (plural or past tense form, but incorrect here)
→ "Set" is the past tense of "set," but the sentence uses "always," indicating present tense.
→ The correct present tense verb for "sun" is "sets" (third person singular).
✔ Correction required:
Yes
Correct sentence: *The sun always sets in the west.*
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
Yes
Correct sentence: *Everybody in Ruby's family enjoys tomato soup.*
2.
No
Correct sentence: *The students in Grade 4 are going on a field trip.*
3.
Yes
Correct sentence: *The women who went to the meeting were bored.*
4.
No
Correct sentence: *The students in the baseball team are working very hard.*
5.
No
Correct sentence: *The boy at the door is my brother.*
6.
Yes
Correct sentence: *The sun always sets in the west.*
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subject verb agreement worksheet 3rd grade.