Understanding Subject-Verb Agreement

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Subject in a sentence?

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The person or thing performing the action.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1C

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Verb's relation to subject in a sentence

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It is the action the subject is doing

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Rule for singular subject & verb:

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Add 's' to the verb.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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Example of a singular subject?

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Alex

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CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

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Subject-verb agreement example:

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He eats breakfast.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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Verb change with plural subject?

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Verb remains in its base form

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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Subject that doesn't add 's' to verb:

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They

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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Plural subject?

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Tom and Jerry

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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Exception for subject-verb agreement:

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With 'I' and 'you', do not add 's'.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

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Why do 'I' and 'you' not follow regular subject-verb agreement?

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They are exceptions to the rule.

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CCSS.L.3.1F