subject verb

English Language

grade 9

Multiple Choice

Identify the verb in the below sentence.

Shanice went running this morning.

• Shanice

• Morning

• Running

• Went

Multiple Choice

Identify the subject in the below sentence.

Janice is walking to work.

• Walking

• Janice

• Work

• is

What is subject-verb agreement

Subjects and verbs must agree with one another in number. In the present tense, a singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb.

SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

In the present tense, verbs agree with their subjects in NUMBER (singular/plural) and in PERSON (first, second, or third). The present tense ending –s (or –es) is used on a verb if the subject is THIRD PERSON SINGULAR. Otherwise, the verb takes NO ENDING.

 SINGULAR

• First Person - I love

• Second Person - You love

• Third Person - He/She/It loves

PLURAL

• First Person - We love

• Second Person - You love

• Third Person - He/She/It love

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents a singular subject-verb agreement,

• She writes every day.

• They write every day.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents a plural subject-verb agreement

• There is little administrative support.

• There are many factors affecting teacher retention.