The document provides guidance on subject-verb agreement in English grammar. It explains that in the present tense, the verb form depends on whether the subject is singular or plural. For singular subjects other than "I", verbs typically take an -s ending. There are also rules for verbs ending in consonant-y, s, sh, ch, or x when used with a singular subject. Examples are provided to demonstrate correct subject-verb agreement. The document instructs students to practice identifying correct verb forms and editing for subject-verb agreement.
The document provides guidance on subject-verb agreement in English grammar. It explains that in the present tense, the verb form depends on whether the subject is singular or plural. For singular subjects other than "I", verbs typically take an -s ending. There are also rules for verbs ending in consonant-y, s, sh, ch, or x when used with a singular subject. Examples are provided to demonstrate correct subject-verb agreement. The document instructs students to practice identifying correct verb forms and editing for subject-verb agreement.
The document provides guidance on subject-verb agreement in English grammar. It explains that in the present tense, the verb form depends on whether the subject is singular or plural. For singular subjects other than "I", verbs typically take an -s ending. There are also rules for verbs ending in consonant-y, s, sh, ch, or x when used with a singular subject. Examples are provided to demonstrate correct subject-verb agreement. The document instructs students to practice identifying correct verb forms and editing for subject-verb agreement.
The document provides guidance on subject-verb agreement in English grammar. It explains that in the present tense, the verb form depends on whether the subject is singular or plural. For singular subjects other than "I", verbs typically take an -s ending. There are also rules for verbs ending in consonant-y, s, sh, ch, or x when used with a singular subject. Examples are provided to demonstrate correct subject-verb agreement. The document instructs students to practice identifying correct verb forms and editing for subject-verb agreement.
A verb that tells about an action that is happening now is in the present tense. Verbs in the present tense have two forms. The correct form to use depends on the subject of the sentence.
Except for I, add –s to the verb when the noun in the subject is singular. Do not add –s to the verb when the noun in the subject is plural.
My dog Pepper barks at the dogs next door.
The dogs next door bark when they see Pepper coming.
> Underline the correct present-tense verb in parentheses. Then write each sentence correctly.
1. People (walk, walks) along the boardwalk at night.
2. Andrew (write, writes) to his sister in college.
3. I (love, loves) banana splits with whipped cream.
4. The cats (eat, eats) all the food in the bowl.
5. The hawk (land, lands) on the highest branch.
> Revisit your piece of writing. Edit the draft to make sure all subject-verb agreement is used correctly.
Some verbs end with –es instead of –s. Add –es to verbs that end with s, sh, ch, or x when they are used with a singular noun in the subject. Do not add –es when the noun in the subject is plural.
Some verbs end with a consonant and y. Change the y to i, and add –es when you use this kind of verb with a singular noun.
The boy reaches for another cookie.
Greta hurries to catch the bus.
The verb reach adds –es. The verb hurry changes the y to i and adds –es.
> Underline the correct present-tense verb in parentheses. Then write each sentence correctly.
1. Helena (asks, askes) her sister for help with her math homework.
2. Nate’s dog (watchs, watches) him through the window.
3. Kathryn (worrys, worries) that she will be late to school.
4. Nigel (rushs, rushes) to be first in line.
5. Mr. Singh (fixs, fixes) the wheel on Ina’s scooter.
> Revisit your piece of writing. Edit the draft to make sure all verbs are written correctly.
Subject-Verb Agreement > Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question. Read the following paragraph about Komodo dragons. Look for any revisions that should be made. Then answer the questions that follow.
(1) The largest lizard in the world is the Komodo dragon.
(2) Komodo dragons lives on four islands of Indonesia. (3) They use their tongue in order to find prey by smell. (4) Komodo dragons weighs up to 200 pounds. (5) They can run up to 13 miles an hour.
1. What change should be made to sentence 2?
A. Change lives to live.
B. Change islands to island. C. Change Komodo to Komodos. D. Make no change.
2. What change should be made to sentence 4?
A. Change pounds to pound.
B. Change dragons to dragon. C. Change weighs to weigh. D. Make no change.
> What is an animal that you would like to learn more about? Write two or three sentences about what you would like to learn.
