U3W2 Grammar

U3 Week 2 Grammar Present Tense Verbs

Present Tense Verbs

• The tense of a verb tells when the action takes place.
• A verb in the present tense tells what happens now.
• Add s to most present-tense verbs with singular subjects. Add nothing to present-tense verbs with plural subjects.
• A verb must agree in number with its subject.

Multiple Choice

Brandon ________ to make some money.

• want

• wants

Multiple Choice

He ____ of some ideas.

• thinks

• think

Multiple Choice

His parents _______ to him about his plans.

• talk

• talks

Multiple Choice

They _____ him decide.

• help

• helps

​Subject-Verb Agreement

• A verb must agree in number with its subject.
  • When a present-tense verb with a singular subject ends in -sh, -ch, -ss, -zz, or x, add -es.
  • When a present-tense verb with a singular subject ends in a consonant and y, change the y to i and add -es.

Multiple Choice

wash__Dan

• Dan washes

• Dan wash

• Dan washs

Multiple Choice

fix____Mom

• Mom fixies

• Mom fixs

• Mom fixes

Multiple Choice

toss___They

• They tossies

• They toss

• They tosses

Multiple Choice

teach___Mr. Alvarez

• Mr. Alvarez teachs

• Mr. Alvarez teach

• Mr. Alvarez teaches

Multiple Choice

mix____We

• We mix

• We mixes

• We mixs

Dropdown

Mom and Dad ​

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us that they have a big surprise for us. We ​

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in the car. Dad ​

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for about an hour. We ​

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at the airport and go inside. We ​

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out the big window. Soon, a small plane lands . Some time goes by. I see my grandparents waving to us from a distance. We hurry to the baggage claim to meet them. Everyone hugs! I carry their bags to the car.