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Noun subjects and verb must agree.

My dogs chews bones.

In this sentence the subject is a plural noun - dogs. But the verbs chews is the singular form of chew.

you should have the plural form of the verb - chew

My dogs chew bones - is correct.

My dog chews bones. - is correct. The subject - dog - is singular and the verb form - chews - is singular

Some other examples:

The policemen is waiting. - incorrect.

Subject policemen is plural but the be verb is is singular form should be are.

The policemen are waiting. - correct

She are having a bad time. - incorrect.

Subject she is singular but the be verb - are - is plural.

She is having a hard time - correct.

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