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Grammar: Subject/Verb Agreement
• Words that refer to one person, place, thing, or idea
are generally singular in number.
• Example- tepee, I, baby, mouse
• Words that refer to more than one person, place,
thing or idea are generally plural in number.
• Example- tepees, we, babies, mice
Write the words below. Identify each word as singular
(S) or plural (P).
1. Peach
4. knife
2. Libraries
5. shelves
3. Highway
6. children
Grammar: Subject/Verb Agreement
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A verb should agree in number with its subject.
Singular subjects take singular verbs.
Plural subjects take plural verbs
Example- She plays the violin well.
Write the sentences below. Choose the correct verb to
fill in the blank.
1. The ocean
in the distance. (roar;
roars)
2. Squirrels
the seeds from the bird
feeder. (eats; eat)
Grammar: Subject/Verb Agreement
• Most nouns that end in –s are plural
– Example: igloos, sisters
• Most verbs that end in –s are singular
– Example: sings, tries
Write the sentences below. Choose the correct verb to
fill in the blank.
1. The ice cube
in the hot sun
(melt; melts)
2. The large maple leaves
in the
wind. (rustles; rustle)
Grammar: Subject/Verb Agreement
• A verb should agree in number with its subject.
• The number of a subject is not changed by a phrase
following the subject
• Example: These shades of blue are my favorite
colors.
Write the sentences below. Choose the correct verb to
fill in the blank.
1. The second-largest island of the U.S.
located in the Gulf of Alaska. (is, are)
2. The citizens of Kodiak Island
Alaska the mainland. (calls, call)