Applying Subject-Agreement to Other Parts of Speech

Applying Subject-Agreement

to Other Parts of Speech

​The pronouns he, she, and it are used with the verb does. All other personal pronouns are used with do.

​It does seem like Sunday today.​

​She does hate spiders.

​He doesn't know the answer.

​I do like melons.

​You do like carrots.

​They don't perform well.

In the sentences beginning with here, there, and where, the subject comes after the verb.

Here is your brother.

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​There is the gate.

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​Here are your things.

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​Where are the girls?

Multiple Choice

Where (does, do) she keep the keys?

• does

• do

Multiple Choice

You (doesn't, don't) need to come if you are not feeling well.

• doesn't

• don't

Multiple Choice

(Doesn't, Don't) Annie sound different on the microphone?

• doesn't

• don't

Multiple Choice

(Does, Do) they plan to come on Saturday night?

• Does

• Do

Multiple Choice

(Does, Do) sit down.

• Does

• Do

Multiple Choice

Here (is, are) the pictures you left at my house.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

Where (was, were) Jay and Jess last night?

• was

• were

Multiple Choice

There (is, are) several empty seats at the back.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

There (isn't, aren't) a lamp near the bed.

• isn't

• aren't

Multiple Choice

Where (does, do) she borrow law books?

• does

• do