8. Our school (open) _____ at 6:30 A.M. every day.
Yesterday, the principal (talk) _____ to us in the gym. She
(say) _____ our supervisor (visit) _____ next week.
Tomorrow, our class (go) _____ to the library. We (look)
_____ at the new books and (use) _____ the computer for
research. The librarian (acquaint) _____ us with the library
rules and regulations. School (be) _____ really exciting!
Write the proper tense of the given verb in the sentences:
opens
talked
said will visit
will go
will look will use
will acquaint
is
11. The verb must always agree with
subject in person and number.
12. Rule 1
A singular subject requires a verb with-
s/-es form: a plural subject requires the
base or regular form of the verb. The
pronoun I, you, we, and they require the
regular form of the verb.
13. Rule 1
Examples:
Stella prays every day before she goes to sleep.
The boys prepare their presentation for the program.
They write a letter to their grandma.
She bakes a cake for her friend.
14. Rule 2
Use does and doesn’t with singular
subjects; do and don’t with plural subjects
and pronouns I, we, you and they.
15. Rule 2
Always use the form you are or you were
regardless of whether you is a singular or
plural.
The base or regular form of the verb is
used with do and does.
16. Rule 2
Examples:
Sheila does her chores without being told.
He does his projects on time.
You don’t understand what I’m saying.
The children do their research in the library.
18. Rule 3
If the subjects connected by and refer to
the same person or thing or express a single
idea, use the –s/-es form of the verb.
19. Rule 3
Examples:
Mrs. Santos and the children buy flowering plants for their
garden in school.
Jane and Donna read pocketbooks.
My brother and doctor in our family makes sure that we
take vitamins all the time.
Peace and calm reigns over the country.
20. Rule 4
Two or and more singular subjects
connected by and but preceded by each,
every or no require the –s/-es form of the
verb and the verb is, was and has.
21. Rule 4
Examples:
Each boy and girl was given medals.
Every grade five and grade six pupils is required to join
the parade.
Each principal and teacher makes sure that the
classrooms are ready for the evaluation.
22. What form of verb are we going to use if
the subject is singular? If the subject is plural?
In singular subject, we use verb with –s or –
es. If the subject is plural, we use the base
form of the verb.
23. When do we use the verb DO? When do
we use the verb DOES?
-Use the verb do id the subject is plural or
with pronouns
I, you, we, and they.
-Use does if the subject is singular.
24. What form of verb are we going to use if it
is a compound subject?
-Use base form of the verb for compound
subject connected by and.
-Use verb with –s or –es if the compound
subject express single idea.
25. What form of verb are we going to use if
the subject is preceded by EACH and EVERY?
-Use verb with –s or –es if the subject is
preceded by each and every.