Grammar Review

Grammar Review

-Verbs-

something about verbs

Tell me...

Open Ended

Tell me something about VERBS.

• Singular

• Plural

SUBJECT CAN BE:

In a sentence, the subject must agree with the verb in terms of number

A grammar concept

Subject-verb agreement:

Singular and Plural Subjects

• students

• teachers

• tomatoes

• boxes

PLURAL FORM

• student

• ​teacher

• tomato

• box

SINGULAR FORM

Singular and Plural Subjects (take note)

• men

• women

• wives

• knives

• feet

PLURAL FORM

• man

• woman

• wife

• knife

• foot

SINGULAR FORM

Ready?

(20 seconds)

Multiple Choice

Whats the plural form of:

CHILD

• childs

• childes

• children

Multiple Choice

Whats the plural form of:

GOOSE

• GOOSE

• GOOSES

• GEESE

Multiple Choice

Whats the plural form of:

CACTUS

• CACTI

• CACTUS

• CACTUSES

Multiple Choice

Whats the plural form of:

WOLF

• WOLFS

• WOLVES

• WOLF

Multiple Choice

Whats the plural form of:

DEER

• DEER

• DEERS

• DEERES

Multiple Choice

Whats the plural form of:

SHEEP

• SHEEP

• SHEEPS

• SHEPHERD

Multiple Choice

Whats the plural form of:

GROUP

• GROUP

• GROUPS

• GROUPES

Multiple Choice

Whats the plural form of:

MOUSE

• MOUSES

• MOUSE

• MICE

Multiple Choice

Whats the plural form of:

TOOTH

• TOOTHS

• TOOTH

• TEETH

Multiple Choice

Whats the plural form of:

OX

• OXES

• OXS

• OXEN

Good job!

(Did you do well?)

• Singular

• Plural

SUBJECT CAN BE:

In a sentence, the subject must agree with the verb in terms of number

A grammar concept

Subject-verb agreement:

Singular subject

takes a SINGULAR VERB

Plural subject

takes a PLURAL VERB

• Maria (jump / jumps) so high.

• They (do / does) the homework at the library.

TRY THIS:

The cat runs.

The students listen to the teacher.

The children play outside.

You are beautiful.

Example:

Subject-verb agreement:

Singular subjects take singular verbs.

Plural subjects take plural verbs.

Ready?

(20 seconds)

Multiple Choice

The cat ___ on the bed.

• sleeping

• sleeps

• sleep

Multiple Choice

Her classmates ___ to the university.

• is going

• goes

• are going

Multiple Choice

The concert tickets ___ expensive.

• be

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

I ___ done with my homework.

• is

• be

• am

Multiple Choice

Tony ___ a blue shirt.

• wear

• wears

• wearing

Good job!

(Did you do well?)

• The cat and the dog run.

• Henry and James are friends.

• The books and computer are in the storage room.

EXAMPLE:

Compound subjects have two or more subjects, therefore plural verbs must be used.

Take note:

Subject-verb agreement:

Compound subjects joined by "and" take a plural verb

• Neither the cat nor the dog is hungry.

• Either Karen or her friends are going to the party.

EXAMPLE:

Always look which is the nearest to the verb.

Take note:

Subject-verb agreement:

When a singular subject is joined by "or" or "nor" with another subject, the verb agrees with the closer subject. (either-or vs. neither-nor)

• The team are celebrating at the party.

• My family talk with each other.

PLURAL:

• The team plays so well.

• My family eats dinner.

SINGULAR:

Subject-verb agreement:

When a collective noun (such as "team" or "family") is the subject, the verb can be either singular or plural.

• Everyone is listening to the teacher.

• Something is strange in this picture.

• No one is doing that task.

example:

Subject-verb agreement:

Indefinite pronouns are always singular, and require a singular verb.

Any question?

(It's now or never.)

Ready?

(20 seconds)

Multiple Choice

The dog _____ (bark) loudly at the mailman.

• is barking

• are barking

Multiple Choice

The team of experts _____ (present) their findings at the conference.

• present

• presents

Multiple Choice

She _____ (study) for her exams every day.

• study

• studies

Multiple Choice

The group of friends _____ (go) to the movies together.

• go

• goes

Multiple Choice

He _____ (read) the book about a scary adventure.

• read

• reads

Multiple Choice

Neither his classmates nor Matthew ___ their homework.

• do

• does

Multiple Choice

A laptop, smartphone, or tablet ___ needed for the activity.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

The bear and its cubs ____ going to the forest.

• is

• are

How did you do?

Why is it important to learn about Subject-Verb Agreement?

Conversation Starter:

Open Ended

Tell me something about TENSES of the verb.