Subject verb practice III

1.   There _______ five puppies for sale because the couple already has ten puppies.

• are
• is

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CCSS.L.3.1A

The man with the roses ______ like your brother.

• look
• looks

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Annie and her brothers _____ at school.

• is

• are

• am

George and Tamara _____ want to see that movie.

• don't
• doesn't
• does

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

If the subject is singular, the verb must be __________ too.

Example: She writes everyday.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

If the subject is plural, the verb must also be _______.

Example: They write everyday.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

When the subject of the sentence is composed of two or more nouns or pronouns connected by and, use a ______ verb.

Example: The doctoral student and the committee members write every day.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

When there is one subject and more than one verb, the verbs throughout the sentence must ________ with the subject.

Example 1: Interviews are one way to collect data and allow researchers to gain an in-depth understanding of participants.

Example 2: An assumption is something that is generally accepted as true and is an important consideration when conducting a doctoral study.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

When a phrase comes between the subject and the verb, remember that the verb still _________ with the subject, not the noun or pronoun in the phrase following the subject of the sentence.

Example 1: The student, as well as the committee members, is excited.

Example 2: The student with all the master’s degrees is very motivated.

Example 3: Strategies that the teacher uses to encourage classroom participation include using small groups and clarifying expectations.

Example 4: The focus of the interviews was nine purposively selected participants.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

The elephant has a big belly. This sentence is correct because ..................

• Elephants are really big animals.

• Other animals don't have as large stomach as the elephants do.

• Elephants don't have small belly.

• The subject: Elephant, in this sentence, is singular in number which takes a singular verb in present simple tense.

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CCSS.L.3.1F