Is it verb+s = plural ?

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I am confusing the verb + s, as Verb agreement

I knew this case used present tense, when this he, she or it.
But I saw some grammar book said, If the noun is plural , then the verb use plural too.

This make me confusing, as e.g. She wakes up early.
'She' is not plural, but used the verb+s

Is it verb+s = plural ?
 
In most regular verbs, when it ends with S it is with a singular noun, not a plural noun.

He cooks dinner.
They cook dinner.

She sings in the shower.
They sing in the car.
 
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I am [STRIKE]confusing[/STRIKE] confused with the verb + s, as Verb agreement

I knew this case used present tense, when this he, she or it.
But I saw some grammar book said, If the noun is plural , then the verb use plural too.

This make me confusing, as e.g. She wakes up early.
'She' is not plural, but used the verb+s

Is it verb+s = plural ?

Only nouns has plural e.g. books, toys.
Verbs do not have plurals. You used a verb+s for certain pronouns like he, she, it.

It is called 'noun(or subject)-verb agreement',.

I come
We come.
They come
He comes
She comes

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I am confusing the verb + s, as Verb agreement

I knew this case used present tense, when this he, she or it.
But I saw some grammar book said, If the noun is plural , then the verb use plural too.

This make me confusing, as e.g. She wakes up early.
'She' is not plural, but used the verb+s

Is it verb+s = plural ?

Yes, basically, it's backwards. The "plural" noun/subject (third person) usually has an "s." It's matching verb form does not. Girls walk. Boys play.

The "singular" noun/subject does not have an "s." Its matching verb does.

A girl walks. A boy plays.
 
Understand! Thanks a lot everyone.
 
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