Theme 3 Subject-verb agreement. Why do subjects and verbs need to agree? On your paper, underline...

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Theme 3 Subject-verb agreement

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Theme 3

Subject-verb agreement

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Why do subjects and verbs need to agree?

On your paper, underline the subject and circle the noun.

Sai-Kit leads our team in victories. Our opponents recognize his talent. We make a great doubles team.

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Essential Question

How do I use correct subject-verb agreement?

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Why do subjects and verbs need to agree? A present tense verb and its subject must agree

in number. Add –s or-es to a verb if the subject is singular. Do not add –s or –es if the subject is plural or I

or you.

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Why do subjects and verbs need to agree?1. Angel (practice, practices) for two hours

every day.

2. Some players (brag, brags) about their serves.

3. I sometimes (stay, stays) for one of the matches.

4. Tickets (cost, costs) only one dollar each.

5. At the end of the season, the school (hold, holds) a tournament.

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Assignment

Complete Practice Book #241 with a partner.

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Treasure Hunt

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/sentencebasics/verbsubjectagreement/game.shtml

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Summarization Activity

Complete lab 241 and 242.