Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement

Both the noun and verb are... 

• plural 

• singular

The noun and verb are both... 

• plural

• singluar

Which two sentences are correct.

• The dog barks. 

• The dog bark. 

• The dogs bark. 

• The dogs barks. 

What is the first step?

• Add an 's' to the end of the verb.

• Find the subject.

• Change the noun.

What are you asking yourself about the subject?

• Is it singular or plural?

• Is it an action?

• Should I change the noun?

Choose the sentence that is correct: 

• She ride her bike to school every day. 

• She rides her bike to school every day. 

Choose the sentence that is correct:

• The lions at the zoo roars loudly. 

• The lions at the zoo roar loudly. 

Choose the sentence that is correct: 

• Sometimes I eat my dessert before dinner!

• Sometimes I eats my dessert before dinner! 

Select the correct form of the verb to fill in the blank.

It should be obvious, but the peanut butter _____ peanuts.

• contain

• contains

Select the correct form of the verb to fill in the blank.

The door _____ locked from the inside.

• was

• were