Pronoun and Verb Agreement

Pronoun-Verb Agreement

-A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun or nouns.

-A present -tense verb tells about an action that is happening right now. It also must agree with the subject pronoun of the sentence.

Add -s to most action verbs in the present tense with the pronouns he, she, and it



Examples:

-He makes rules.

-She votes for the law.

-It explains the rules.

Do not add s to most verbs in the present tense with the pronouns I, we, you, and they.

Examples:

-We visit the Statue of Liberty.

- I see a copy of the Constitution.

-You talk about its importance.

-They ask questions about the past.

Multiple Choice

She (like, likes) to think about history.

• like

• likes

Multiple Choice

He (thinks, think) that history can teach us important lessons.

• thinks

• think

Multiple Choice

I (plan, plans) to visit Liberty Bell.

• plan

• plans

Multiple Choice

We (know, knows) all about the bell.

• knows

• know

Multiple Choice

I (read, reads) lots of books about history.

• reads

• read

Multiple Choice

You (plans, plan) to share part of the story, don't you?

• plans

• plan

Multiple Choice

It (shows, show) us what people long ago thought was important.

• show

• shows

Multiple Choice

He (learn, learns) about the constitution.

• learn

• learns

Multiple Choice

We (likes, like) to visit historic places.

• likes

• like