Subject-Verb AgreementSubject-Verb AgreementSubject-Verb AgreementSubject-Verb Agreement

Do I need an s at the end of the verb?

Do I need an s at the end of the verb?

Or should I leave the s

off?

Or should I leave the s

off?

Benchmark 38: I can identify Benchmark 38: I can identify correct subject-verb correct subject-verb

agreement and create a agreement and create a sentence using correct sentence using correct

subject-verb agreement.subject-verb agreement.

Benchmark 38: I can identify Benchmark 38: I can identify correct subject-verb correct subject-verb

agreement and create a agreement and create a sentence using correct sentence using correct

subject-verb agreement.subject-verb agreement.

A subject-verb agreement item A subject-verb agreement item on an objective test might look on an objective test might look like this like this .. .. ..

A subject-verb agreement item A subject-verb agreement item on an objective test might look on an objective test might look like this like this .. .. ..

Sample ItemSample ItemSample ItemSample Item

The foods that provide good nutrition is The foods that provide good nutrition is

often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries, often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries,

on the other hand, satisfy the tongue but on the other hand, satisfy the tongue but

clog the arteries.clog the arteries.

A.A.providesprovidesB.B.areareC.C.satisfiessatisfiesD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

The foods that The foods that provideprovide good nutrition good nutrition isis AA BBoften the least tasty; a hamburger and fries, often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries,

on the other hand, on the other hand, satisfysatisfy the tongue but the tongue but CCclog the arteries.clog the arteries.

A.A.providesprovidesB.B.areareC.C.satisfiessatisfiesD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

The foods that The foods that provideprovide good nutrition good nutrition areare AA BBoften the least tasty; a hamburger and fries, often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries,

on the other hand, on the other hand, satisfysatisfy the tongue but the tongue but CCclog the arteries.clog the arteries.

A.A.providesprovidesB.B.areareC.C.satisfiessatisfiesD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.

Does disagreement

happen at provide, is, or

satisfy?

Does disagreement

happen at provide, is, or

satisfy?

Is needs to be the plural are, which option B

fixes.

Is needs to be the plural are, which option B

fixes.

Singular Subject = Singular VerbSingular Subject = Singular Verb

For 3rd person, singular subject (ex. he, she, it, Bob, Susie, the table) use s-endings. • He sings to me.• Susie jumps over bugs.• The table stands in the middle of the room.• It sounds like fun.

Plural Subject = Plural VerbPlural Subject = Plural Verb

For more than one subject (we, The lions, Bob and Tom) do not use an s-ending.• We eat ice cream on Fridays.• The lions roar in the afternoon.• Bob and Tom play checkers.

Two [or more] singular nouns joined Two [or more] singular nouns joined by by andand make a make a pluralplural subject.subject.Two [or more] singular nouns joined Two [or more] singular nouns joined by by andand make a make a pluralplural subject.subject.

The The chickenchicken wingwing and and porkpork ribrib sitsit untouched on Ruth’s plate.untouched on Ruth’s plate.

Because of the “and” between chicken wing and pork rib, we use a

plural verb.

Because of the “and” between chicken wing and pork rib, we use a

plural verb.

Agreement in a NutshellAgreement in a NutshellAgreement in a NutshellAgreement in a Nutshell

The The elephantelephant trumpet trumpetss for a peanut. for a peanut.

The The elephantselephants trumpettrumpet for peanuts. for peanuts.

elephantelephant = singular subject = singular subjecttrumpetstrumpets = singular verb = singular verb

elephantselephants = plural subject = plural subjecttrumpettrumpet = plural verb = plural verb

The verb “to be”The verb “to be”

“to be”• singular present tense = “is”• My cat is scary.• plural present tense = “are”• My cat and your hamster are scary.

Collective NounsCollective Nouns

such as team, class, committee, school or family use a singular verb.

The committee votes on important issues. Our class completes all of our homework. The team is winning the game.

Infinitive verb

singular plural examples

to play plays play The baby plays with his toys.The babies play with their toys.

to talk talks talk My mom talks on the phone.My mom and my dad talk on the phone.

to be is are My family is funny.My family and my neighbors are funny.

Practice!Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct

subject-verb agreement (present tense).

Practice!Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct

subject-verb agreement (present tense).

1. She _______ oatmeal cookies. (to love)2. My brother and my cousin _________ every

summer. (to travel)3. My friends ______ after school. (to dance)4. The team _____ working hard. (to be)

Practice!Directions: Create your own sentence using the provided

subject and verb.

Practice!Directions: Create your own sentence using the provided

subject and verb.

1. (The teachers) (to laugh)

2. (My dog) (to run)

3. (Dora and Diego) (to explore)

4. (The school) (to be)

The End.The End.

Bad kitty!Bad

kitty!