Subject-Action Verb Agreement

Subject and Action Agreement

Poll

Singular

• I know this word and can teach someone the meaning.

• I have seen this word but don’t know the meaning.

• I have not seen this word.

​What is Singular?

​Looks like the word "single" = 1

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Singular subjects are..

• I

• She

• He

  They (if 1 person)

• Name of 1 subject

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singular subject + singular action

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​Singular actions are..

• is

• has

• does

• was

• Adding an "s" to the action. Example: Plays, eats, walks..etc

Multiple Choice

Rey ____ to swim in the pool.

• want

• wants

Multiple Choice

Mr. Sanchez ___ the boys to clean his yard.

• asks

• ask

Poll

Plural

• I know this word and can teach someone the meaning.

• I have seen this word but don’t know the meaning.

• I have not seen this word.

​What is Plural?

​Plural means many or more than 1

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​Plural subjects are..

• We

• They (if many people)

• Names of many subjects

• Subjects with an "s" at the end

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plural subject + plural action

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​Plural actions are..

• are

• have

• do

• were

• No "S" added to the verb. Example: eat, walk, play..etc.

Poll

The boys ____ the yard.

• cleans

• clean

Multiple Choice

The promises _____ broken.

• is

• are