subject-verb agreement in present tense verbs. subjects & verbs… sentences should have...
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Subject-Verb Agreement
In present tense verbs
Subjects & Verbs…
Sentences should have subjects and verbs that make sense together.
subject verb+
These notes focus on the PRESENT tense.
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Present Tense = Today, right now
Breaking down a verb
Singular
• 1st person: I see
• 2nd person: you see
• 3rdperson: he/she/it sees
Plural
• 1st person: we see
• 2nd person: you see
• 3rd person: they see
Present Tense Verbs
The main challenge:
Should the verb end in “s”?
sShe see
They jump
We drive
He save
No “s” needed
sNo “s” needed
When to use “s”
Singular
• 1st person: I see
• 2nd person: you see
• 3rdperson: he/she/it sees
Plural
• 1st person: we see
• 2nd person: you see
• 3rd person: they see
3rd person singular = he, she, it
3rdperson: he/she/it sees
Today…• I run•You run•He runs•She runs• It runs
•We run•You run•They run
The verbs for he, she, it end in “s”
3rd person singular: add s
Infinitive verb 3rd person singular
(to walk)…….…..……..……..he/she/it walk
(to drive)…..............................he/she/it drive
(to buy) ……………….…….. he/she/it buy
(to look) ……….……..….…..he/she/it look
(to reach) …….………….…..he/she/it reach
(to analyze) …….….………..he/she/it analyze
ses
ss
ss
The rule of “s”
If the subject ends in s,
the verb most likely won't.
subject:
Boysverb:
run
Dogs sleepVerb has no “s”
Subject has “s”
The rule of “s”
If the subject has no “s,”
the verb WILL end in “s.”
subject:
Boyverb:
runs
Dog sleepsVerb has “s”
NO “s”
Do not use “s” on both subject & verb
The rule of “s”
subject:
Boysverb:
runs
Dogs sleeps
In most cases, either the subject
or the verb will end in s…
but not both.
The rule of “s”
Boys run Boy runs Boys runs
Do’s and Don’ts of “s”
Don’t: girls runs
Do: girl runs
Do: girl runs
/ she runs
/ they run
/ they runs
Do’s and Don’ts of “s”
Do: door open
Do: door open
Don’t: doors opens
s
s
Verbs: to be to goto do
to have
Verbs with frequent agreement errors
VERB “TO BE”Present tense verbs
Verb “to be”
The verb “to be” means “to exist”
I be on the internet! am
be verb
Verb “to be”
to be• I am• you are• he/she/it is
• we are• you are• they are
singular plural
Verb “to be”The verb “to be” changes depending upon the subject.
She is on the computer.We are on the computer.They are on the computer.
If the verb “to be” were like other verbs, then we would say:
But obviously the verb “to be” is NOT like other verbs.
I be online.
He be online.
We be online.
You be online.
They be online.
am
is
are
are
are
Errors with “to be”Most people never say: “He are unhappy.”
• I am• you are• he/she/it is
• we are• you are• they are
The teachers at my school is unhappy about the pay cuts.
Errors mostly occur with “they.”
are
VERB “TO DO”Present tense verbs
Verb: to do
• I do• you do• he/she/it does
• we do• you do• they do
3rd person singular = he, she, it
Singular Plural
He do not want to go. incorrectdoes
Correct
Fluffy loves to shred toilet paper. He do it all the time!
incorrect
does
Correct
Muffin is hiding in the couch. She do that when she’s nervous.
incorrect
does
Correct
VERB “TO GO”Present tense verbs
Verb: to go
• I go• you go• he/she/it goes
• we go• you go• they go
3rd person singular = he, she, it
Singular Plural
She go to church with her sister. incorrect
goesCorrect
Kitty always go to the nail salon on Friday.
incorrect
goes
Correct
My cats never goes to sleep until after 2:00am.
incorrect
goCorrect
We’re not sleepy yet!
VERB “TO HAVE”Present tense verbs
Verb: to have
• I have• you have• he/she/it has
• we have• you have• they have
3rd person singular = he, she, it
Singular Plural
He have everything he needs. incorrect
has
Correct
My neighbor have the music turned up too high.
incorrect
hasCorrect
I’m a dancing machine!
My copies of the photo has a black smear on the side.
incorrect
haveCorrect
Challenge: Subject-Verb Agreement
Can you choose the correct sentence?
Which is correct?
My uncle always buy donuts for us on Saturday.
My uncle always buys donuts for us on Saturday.
(he buys )
Which is correct?
Shana and Marlene usually go home together.
Shana and Marlene usually goes home together.
(they go )
Which is correct?
My baby do not like to eat mushy cereal.
My baby does not like to eat mushy cereal. (he does)
I like to play with it though!
Which is correct?
My grandma is the kind of shopper who always has a list.
My grandma is the kind of shopper who always have a list.
(she has )
Which is correct?
The children does most of the housework.
The children do most of the housework.
(they do)
Remember:
Girl
runs
When the subject has an “s”
the verb has NO “s”
Girl
runWhen the verb has an “s”
s
the subject has NO “s”
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