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Subject Verb Agreement
Unit 3, Lesson 8
Objectives
Students will:• Write present tense verbs that agree in
number with their subjects. • Proofread sentences for correct subject-verb
agreement.
Definition
Subject Verb Agreement
A present tense verb and its subject must agree in number.
If the subject is singular, use the singular form of the verb.
If the subject is plural, use the plural form of the verb.
Rules for Subject-Verb Agreement
Singular Subject
Add “s” or “es” to the verb.
Examples
The driver trains his dog team.
He teaches one dog to lead.
He studies his map.
Plural SubjectDo not add “s” or “es” to the verb.
ExamplesThe dogs pull the sleds.The driver and his team travel far.They work together.
Rules for Subject-Verb Agreement
I or You
Use the plural form of the verb.
Examples
I like your report on dogs.
You write well.
Plural
Compound Subject joined by the word “and”Use the plural form of the verb.
Do not add “s”
ExamplesHis grandmother and grandfather live with his family
Choose the correct verb in the sentence.
I (like, likes) dogs very much.
They (work, works) with people in many ways.
The diner and the factory (keep, keeps)
watchdogs.
A dog (try, tries) to be an excellent partner.
Alex (own, owns) a sheepdog named Charlie.
Identify the present tense form of the verb in parenthesis.
He and his dogs ________ people who are blind.
(help)
Mr. Crosby ________ dogs to cross streets safely.
(teach)
His dog Tilly _______ his commands perfectly.
(obey)
help
teaches
obeys
Identify the present tense form of the verb in parenthesis.
Many people who are blind ________ trained
dogs. (use)
You ______ the name for these dogs. (know)
We _______ them seeing eye-dogs. (call)
use
know
call
Find the incorrect verb forms.
Our organization breed and train seeing-eye
dogs. The German Shepherd and the Labrador
retriever makes healthy good guide dogs. Only a
smart, gentle, puppy pass the test and become a
seeing-eye dog. Our center then match each dog
with an owner.
breeds trains
make
passes becomes
matches
Find the incorrect verb forms.
With a seeing-eye dog, people gains more
independence. They move freely, and their lives
improves. The center and its important work
costs money. I asks for your help. Please gives
whatever you can.
gain
improve
cost ask give
Homework
WB pgs. 52 & 53