Lesson 3 Subject Verb Agreement

On the next few slides we will see what your already know about subject verb agreement.

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​Let's Test Your Prior Knowledge

​Question: What is the naming part of the sentence?

Answer in your groups and create a sentence identifying the subject.

• A verb must agree with its subject. A singular subject takes a singular verb. A plural subject takes a plural verb. This rule applies to simple, compound, and complex sentences.

• Add -s or -es to most verbs in the present tense if the subject is singular. Kelly plays video games.

• A plural subject has a plural verb.

• Don’t add -s. The bells ring loudly.

Plural Nouns

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Collective nouns identify a group and take a singular verb when they refer to the group as a whole. The swarm of bees buzzes. Prepositional phrases (like “of bees”) do not change the verb.

​​Collective Nouns

Practice Book page 122.

Complete on the next few slides.

Let's Practice