Agreement with Here/There & Doesn't/Don't

Agreement with Doesn't/Don't & Here/There

Intro to Subject/Verb Agreement

Agreement with "doesn't"

• Doesn't means "does not"

• Does is a singular verb used with a singular subject

• EX: If Dave doesn't like the idea, he'll never go along with it.

• EX: My grandma doesn't eat chocolate because she doesn't like it.

Multiple Choice

Does the subject agree with "doesn't"?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Does the subject agree with "doesn't"?

• yes

• no

Agreement with "don't"

• Don't means "do not"

• Do is a plural verb used with a plural subject

• EX: If Dave and his friend don't like the idea, they'll never go along with it.

• EX: The twins don't agree on who gets to wear the blue dress.

Multiple Choice

Does the subject agree with "don't"?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Does the subject agree with "don't"?

• yes

• no

"doesn't" and "don't"

• Remember:

• Use doesn't with a singular subject

• Use don't with a plural subject

Agreement with Here and There

• If a sentence begins with "here" or "there," use the subject that follows to determine whether the verb is singular or plural.

• EX: There is a delicious slushy in the cafeteria.

• EX: Here are Dave's blog posts about his recent adventures.

Use your English-speaking Instincts

• If you are struggling flip the subject after the verb with "here" or "there" to see which one sounds correct.

• EX: There ____ a delicious slushy in the cafeteria.

• A delicious slushy is/are there.

• EX: Here ___ Dave's blog posts about his recent adventures.

• Dave's blog posts is/are here.

Multiple Choice

There _____ some boys that decided to stay with Ralph after Jack deserted.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

Here _____ the castle rock that Jack never explored.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

There _____ the secret place that Simon goes to for peace and quiet .

• is

• are