Which sentence shows proper subject-verb agreement?

Which sentence shows proper subject-verb agreement?

• A. The teacher ask for the kids to bring lunches for the field trip tomorrow.
• B. The teachers asks for the kids to bring lunches for the field trip tomorrow.
• C. The teacher asking for the kids to bring lunches for the field trip tomorrow.
• D. The teacher asks for the kids to bring lunches for the field trip tomorrow.

Answer: (D)

Subject-verb agreement means the verb form must match the subject in number. The subject here is singular: “The teacher.” For a singular subject in the present tense, the verb needs an -s form, so “asks” is correct. The sentence with “asks” keeps the subject and verb in proper agreement and then adds the rest of the statement with an infinitive phrase, which is fine. Other sentences fail because they either omit the -s with a singular subject, use a plural subject with a singular verb, or use a non-finite form like “asking” instead of a finite verb. So, the sentence that uses “The teacher asks …” shows proper subject-verb agreement.

Subject-verb agreement means the verb form must match the subject in number. The subject here is singular: “The teacher.” For a singular subject in the present tense, the verb needs an -s form, so “asks” is correct. The sentence with “asks” keeps the subject and verb in proper agreement and then adds the rest of the statement with an infinitive phrase, which is fine. Other sentences fail because they either omit the -s with a singular subject, use a plural subject with a singular verb, or use a non-finite form like “asking” instead of a finite verb. So, the sentence that uses “The teacher asks …” shows proper subject-verb agreement.