Subject-Verb Agreement Errors

The video tutorial explains common errors in subject-verb agreement, focusing on the third person singular 's'. It covers errors from both omitting and overusing the 's', provides examples, and explains exceptions like modal verbs. The tutorial concludes with a review and practice exercise to reinforce learning.

What is the most common error in subject-verb agreement?

• Using too many adverbs

• Incorrect use of the third person singular 's'

• Using the wrong tense

• Misplacing adjectives

Which form of the verb 'walk' is used with 'he', 'she', or 'it'?

• walked

• walking

• walks

• walk

In the sentence 'Michael live in Kingston', what is the error?

• Kingston should be capitalized

• Michael should be plural

• Live should be lives

• There is no error

Which pronouns require the third person singular 's'?

• I, you, we

• He, she, it

• None of the above

• They, we, you

What is the error in the sentence 'They lives in Kingston'?

• They should be singular

• Lives should be live

• Kingston should be lowercase

• There is no error

Which of the following verbs never takes an 's'?

• Jump

• Can

• Walk

• Run

In the sentence 'Gary can swims really well', what is the error?

• Can should be cans

• Gary should be plural

• Really should be real

• Swims should be swim

Why shouldn't 'enjoy' have an 's' in 'The boys enjoys playing football'?

• Because 'boys' is singular

• Because 'enjoy' is a modal verb

• Because 'boys' is plural

• Because 'football' is singular

What is a common error when using modal verbs?

• Misplacing the modal verb

• Using the wrong subject

• Using the past tense

• Adding an 's' to the modal verb

Which of the following is a modal verb?

• Walk

• May

• Run

• Jump