Pronoun-Verb Agreement

Front

What is pronoun-verb agreement?

Back

Pronoun-verb agreement refers to the grammatical rule that a verb must agree in number with its subject pronoun. For example, a plural pronoun requires a plural verb form.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Identify the correct verb form: They (keep, keeps) us safe.

Back

keep

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

Identify the correct verb form: They (train, trains) police dogs.

Back

train

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

Front

Identify the correct verb form: We (sit, sits) and watch the dog get trained.

Back

sit

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

Identify the correct verb form: They (bark, barks) on command.

Back

bark

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

Identify the correct verb form: They (study, studies) to become police officers.

Back

study

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

What is the rule for using 'keep' with the pronoun 'they'?

Back

The verb 'keep' is used in its base form with the plural pronoun 'they' because it requires a plural verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the rule for using 'train' with the pronoun 'they'?

Back

The verb 'train' is used in its base form with the plural pronoun 'they' because it requires a plural verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the rule for using 'sit' with the pronoun 'we'?

Back

The verb 'sit' is used in its base form with the plural pronoun 'we' because it requires a plural verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is the rule for using 'bark' with the pronoun 'they'?

Back

The verb 'bark' is used in its base form with the plural pronoun 'they' because it requires a plural verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D