Subject Verb Agreement- Identifying Verbs
Subjects and verbs must AGREE with one another in number (singular or plural). Thus, if a subject is singular, its verb must also be singular; if a subject is plural, its verb must also be plural.
Recap:
A noun is a word or set of words for a person, place, thing, or idea.
A verb is a word or set of words that shows action (runs, is going, has been painting); feeling (loves, envies); or state of being (am, are, is, have been, was, seem).
Examples:
He ran around the block.
I like my friend.
They seem friendly.
A subject is the noun, pronoun (see the "Pronouns" section later in this chapter), or set of words that performs the verb.
Examples:
The woman hurried.
Woman is the subject.
She was late.
She is the subject.
Shakespeare in Love won an Academy Award.
Shakespeare in Love is the subject.
Recap:
A noun is a word or set of words for a person, place, thing, or idea.
A verb is a word or set of words that shows action (runs, is going, has been painting); feeling (loves, envies); or state of being (am, are, is, have been, was, seem).
Examples:
He ran around the block.
I like my friend.
They seem friendly.
A subject is the noun, pronoun (see the "Pronouns" section later in this chapter), or set of words that performs the verb.
Examples:
The woman hurried.
Woman is the subject.
She was late.
She is the subject.
Shakespeare in Love won an Academy Award.
Shakespeare in Love is the subject.
Some basic Subject Verb Agreement rules:
Rule 1. To find the subject and verb, always find the verb first. Then ask who or what performed the verb.
Examples:
The jet engine passed inspection.
Passed is the verb. Who or what passed? The engine, so engine is the subject.
From the ceiling hung the chandelier.
Discussion: What is the verb? What is the subject? Explain your answer?
Rule 2. Sentences can have more than one subject and more than one verb.
Examples:
I like cake, and he likes ice cream. (Two subjects and two verbs)
He and I like cake. (Two subjects and one verb)
Discussion: What is the verb? What is the subject? How many verbs and subjects are there?
She lifts weights and jogs daily.
Rule 3. If a verb follows to, it is called an infinitive, and it is not the main verb. You will find the main verb either before or after the infinitive.
Examples:
He is trying to leave.
To leave is an infinitive; the main verb is trying.
A more comprehensive list of Subject Verb Agreement rules can be found by clicking on the hyper link:
http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/sentences/20-Rules-of-subject-verb-agreement.html
Rule 1. To find the subject and verb, always find the verb first. Then ask who or what performed the verb.
Examples:
The jet engine passed inspection.
Passed is the verb. Who or what passed? The engine, so engine is the subject.
From the ceiling hung the chandelier.
Discussion: What is the verb? What is the subject? Explain your answer?
Rule 2. Sentences can have more than one subject and more than one verb.
Examples:
I like cake, and he likes ice cream. (Two subjects and two verbs)
He and I like cake. (Two subjects and one verb)
Discussion: What is the verb? What is the subject? How many verbs and subjects are there?
She lifts weights and jogs daily.
Rule 3. If a verb follows to, it is called an infinitive, and it is not the main verb. You will find the main verb either before or after the infinitive.
Examples:
He is trying to leave.
To leave is an infinitive; the main verb is trying.
A more comprehensive list of Subject Verb Agreement rules can be found by clicking on the hyper link:
http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/sentences/20-Rules-of-subject-verb-agreement.html
Instructions:
1.Go to NoredInk: https://www.noredink.com/
2. Login as a student
3. Click on your class and click on Assignment "Subject Verb Agreement- identifying verbs"
3. Work through the tutorial.
4. Complete the assessment task.
1.Go to NoredInk: https://www.noredink.com/
2. Login as a student
3. Click on your class and click on Assignment "Subject Verb Agreement- identifying verbs"
3. Work through the tutorial.
4. Complete the assessment task.
Teacher:
Click on your class group. Go through the answers and explain why these answers are correct.
Click on your class group. Go through the answers and explain why these answers are correct.
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