Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement with a plural subject?

• A. The dogs eat the dog food.
• B. The dogs eats the dog food.
• C. The dog eats the dog food.
• D. The dog eat the dog food.

Answer: (A)

In the present simple, verbs must match the subject in number. For a plural subject, the verb remains in its base form without -s. The plural subject here is “The dogs,” so the correct pairing is “eat,” not “eats.”

The sentence that uses this correct pairing is: “The dogs eat the dog food.” The other options slip up by either adding -s to a verb with a plural subject or using a singular subject with the base form. For example, “The dogs eats the dog food” shows a mismatch because a plural subject should take the base form, not the -s form. “The dog eats the dog food” is correct for a singular subject, but it doesn’t demonstrate agreement with a plural subject. And “The dog eat the dog food” pairs a singular subject with the base form, which is incorrect.