Subject- Verb Agreement

The subject and verb have to agree in…

(a)  

If the subject in the sentence is singular the verb has to be

• singular verb

• plural verb

__ subjects need to add an -s or -es to the verb…

• Third person

• Plural

Teresa OR Hanna _ studying in the living room.

• is

• form

• likes

• are

• knows

Storm clouds _ when warm air moves upwards in the atmosphere.

• is

• form

• likes

• are

• knows

The cat _ its new toy.

• is

• form

• likes

• are

• knows

My tennis _ broken. I need new ones!

• is

• form

• likes

• are

• knows

My niece _ how to play the guitar.

• is

• form

• likes

• are

• knows

He _ to study if he wants to pass the exam. (need)

(a)  

We _ how to write sentences. (practice)

(a)