

Simple/Compound Subject/Verb Agreement
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English
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7th - 8th Grade
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Nicole Cremeens
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Simple & Compound Subject/Verb Agreement

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Singular & Plural Nouns
Singular nouns name ONE person, place, thing, or idea
Plural nouns name MORE THAN ONE person, place, thing, or idea
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Fill in the Blanks
What do we typically add to a singular noun to make it plural?
Type answer...
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Singular & Plural Nouns
Most "regular" singular nouns are made plural by adding an "s" to the end.
EX: shoe --> shoes
Some plural nouns are irregular and do not follow the rule.
EX: child --> children
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Verbs can be singular or plural too!
Match singular subjects with singular verbs.
EX: Jenny's friend is in a good mood.
Match plural subjects with plural verbs.
EX: Jenny's friends are in a good mood.
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Multiple Choice
Cristina Yang's friends _____ their best to pick movies she likes.
do
does
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Fill in the Blanks
What is the subject in the following sentence:
Cristina Yang's friends do their best to pick movies she likes.
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
Is the subject SINGULAR or PLURAL?
Cristina Yang's friends
singular
plural
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Singular/Plural Verbs
Singular verbs typically end in "s"
This is opposite from nouns
EX: They swim in the ocean.
He swims in the ocean
Of course there are some exceptions --> linking/helping verbs for example
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Multiple Choice
Which verb agrees with the subject?
Peeta _____ especially scary in his Halloween costume.
look
looks
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Multiple Choice
Is the subject/verb SINGULAR or PLURAL?
Peeta looks especially scary in his Halloween costume.
singular
plural
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Multiple Choice
Which verb is in agreement with the subject?
Chris _____ to get together with Nick for a project.
need
needs
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Multiple Choice
Which verb is in agreement with the subject?
Jon's friends _______ to all be professional wrestlers.
happen
happens
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Multiple Choice
Do the subject and verb agree?
Eleven's cousins fills up an entire room because there are so many of them.
yes
no
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Multiple Choice
Do the subject & verb agree?
Candice was spotted at the supermarket with a large bag of potatoes.
yes
no
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Multiple Choice
Do the subject & verb agree?
Rachel Chu fill her chicken noodle soup with a bunch of strange ingredients.
yes
no
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Multiple Choice
Do the subject & verb agree?
Emma Stone's cousins go rollerblading on Wednesdays.
yes
no
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"I" and "You" as Subjects
The pronouns "I" and "You" almost always require PLURAL subjects even though they are singular.
EX: Dave likes that I give him ice cream on Sundays.
EX: Rusty doesn't know that you are the reigning kayak polo champion of the world.
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Multiple Choice
Which verb would agree with the subject?
Agatha Christie is glad you _____ a Wii so that she can play.
has
have
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Multiple Choice
Which verb would agree with the subject?
Stephenie Meyer wonders when you ____ your homework because you always seem to be practicing the harmonica.
do
does
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Multiple Choice
Which verb would agree with the subject?
Stephenie Meyer wonders when you ____ your homework because you always seem to be practicing the harmonica.
do
does
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Compound Subjects
When combining two subjects with "and," use a plural verb.
EX: Dave and his best friend are entering the trumpet contest.
EX: Lily and my dad both happen to love competitive air hockey.
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Multiple Choice
Does the verb agree with the compound subject?
Those journal articles and stack of books look intimidating to Nikola Tesla.
yes
no
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Multiple Choice
Does the verb agree with the compound subject?
The studio owners and Candice makes decorations together.
yes
no
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Multiple Choice
Does the verb agree with the compound subject?
Empty pizza boxes and a can opener was mysteriously found underneath his couch.
yes
no
Simple & Compound Subject/Verb Agreement

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