Subject verb agreement level 1
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This presentation is brought to you by
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Simmons.
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Simmons.
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?
This presentation covers maintaining
agreement between subjects
and verbs.
This presentation covers maintaining
agreement between subjects
and verbs.
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
In the present tense, singular verbs end in
the suffix s; plural verbs do not.
In the present tense, singular verbs end in
the suffix s; plural verbs do not.
1. This means that if you have an s on your subject, you
WILL not need an s on your verb when using PRESENT
TENSE.2. Similarly, you will
not need an s on your subject if you
have an s it on your verb.
1. This means that if you have an s on your subject, you
WILL not need an s on your verb when using PRESENT
TENSE.2. Similarly, you will
not need an s on your subject if you
have an s it on your verb.
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The The dogdog runrunss to the park. to the park.• We had an “s” on the verb, runs, so we didn’t We had an “s” on the verb, runs, so we didn’t
need it on the subject, dog.need it on the subject, dog. The The dogdogss run run to the park.to the park.
• We had an “s” on the subject “dogs,” so we didn’t We had an “s” on the subject “dogs,” so we didn’t need it on the verb, “run.”need it on the verb, “run.”
INCORRECT: INCORRECT: The dog run to the park.The dog run to the park.• You have a singular subject with a plural verb.You have a singular subject with a plural verb.
INCORRECT: INCORRECT: The dogs runs to the park.The dogs runs to the park.• You have a plural subject with a plural verb.You have a plural subject with a plural verb.
