Identify the subject in bold as singular or plural.

The dentist checks my teeth regularly.
A. singular
B. plural
That's Correct!
It's Wrong!

The subject “dentist” is singular. It names one person. The verb it is using is in its singular form, i.e. checks. The verb does use an “s.”

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