Lesson 3 Subject Verb Agreement

​Week 7 Lesson 3

Subject Verb Agreement

On the next few slides we will see what your already know about subject verb agreement.

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​Let's Test Your Prior Knowledge

Multiple Choice

Why ____________you late ?

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

The man ________ his yard on Saturday morning.

• mow

• mows

Multiple Choice

Do not add –s if the subject is “I” or “you” .

• "I" or "you"

• a verb

• a common noun

• me

Multiple Choice

A pair of sneakers (are, is) all that reminds her of her basketball career.

• are

• is

Multiple Choice

The 23 members of the soccer team (practices, practice) each day at 4:00 P.M.

• practices

• practice

Multiple Choice

Neither of the students ____ sick

• is

• were

Multiple Choice

James and Aiden both like to dance, but they (dances, dance) to different music.

• dances

• dance

​Question: What is the naming part of the sentence?

Answer in your groups and create a sentence identifying the subject.

Let's Review

Subject Verb Agreement Rules

• A verb must agree with its subject. A singular subject takes a singular verb. A plural subject takes a plural verb. This rule applies to simple, compound, and complex sentences.

• Add -s or -es to most verbs in the present tense if the subject is singular. Kelly plays video games.

• A plural subject has a plural verb.

• Don’t add -s. The bells ring loudly.

Plural Nouns

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Collective nouns identify a group and take a singular verb when they refer to the group as a whole. The swarm of bees buzzes. Prepositional phrases (like “of bees”) do not change the verb.

​​Collective Nouns

Practice Book page 122.

Complete on the next few slides.

Let's Practice

Multiple Choice

True or False:

Add –s to most verbs if the subject is singular

• True

• False

• I don't know

Multiple Choice

_______ add –s if the subject is plural.

• Replace s and

• You should

• Do not

Open Ended

In your own words explain what you learned about subject verb agreement.