Understanding Subject-Verb Agreement

What is the subject in a sentence?

• The person or thing performing the action

• The location of the action

• The object of the action

• The action being performed

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

How does a verb relate to the subject in a sentence?

• It is the action the subject is doing

• It indicates the time

• It describes the location

• It provides additional details about the subject

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CCSS.L.3.1A

What rule applies to a singular subject and its verb?

• Add 'es' to the verb

• No change to the verb

• Add 's' to the verb

• Remove 's' from the verb

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CCSS.L.3.1F

What is an example of a singular subject?

• They

• Alex

• Tom and Amy

• The boats

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Which sentence correctly demonstrates subject-verb agreement?

• Birds flies in the sky

• Dogs barks loudly

• He eats breakfast

• She run fast

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CCSS.L.3.1F

How does the verb change when the subject is plural?

• No verb is needed

• Verb remains in its base form

• Add 'ing' to the verb

• Add 's' to the verb

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Which of the following subjects does not add 's' to the verb?

• They

• He

• It

• She

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Which of the following is a plural subject?

• Tom and Jerry

• Tom

• She

• The cat

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

What exception exists for subject-verb agreement?

• With plural subjects, always add 's'

• With 'I' and 'you', do not add 's'

• With 'he' and 'she', add 'es'

• With singular subjects, never add 's'

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Why do 'I' and 'you' not follow the regular subject-verb agreement rule?

• Because they require 'es' instead of 's'

• Because they are exceptions to the rule

• Because they are always plural

• Because they are not considered subjects

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CCSS.L.3.1F