This document provides a lesson on subject-verb agreement in grammar. It defines key terms such as subject, verb, singular, and plural. It explains that the subject and verb must agree in number, with singular subjects taking singular verbs and plural subjects taking plural verbs. Examples are given to illustrate singular and plural subjects and verbs. An activity section provides exercises for learners to determine the correct verb to use in sentences based on subject-verb agreement.

1. PRAYER

3. CHECKING OF
ATTENDANCE

4. SUBJECT-VERB
Agreemen

5. EN7G-I-a-11: Observe correct
subject-verb agreement
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
Objectives
Familiarize the basic concept of grammar.

23. Definitionof terms
Subject is the focus of the
sentence.
Verb shows action or state of being.
Singular means NONE or ONE.
Plural means MORE THAN ONE.

24. +
Father Mother
Partners

25. AGREEMENT
The subject and verb must agree in
number.
Singular subject
Plural subject
Singular verb
Plural verb
+
+

26. Definitionof terms
Singular subject
Plural subject
Singular verb
Plural verb
- Mostly without -s - Mostly with -s
- Mostly with -s - Mostly without -s

27. EXAMPLES
1. The Grade 7 students (is, are) inside
the classroom.
2. The Grade 7 students (stay, stays)
inside the classroom.

28. Singular Plural
Bird Clouds
Butterfly Trees
Dog Leaves
Mother Flowers
Girl Girls
Boy Boys
Teacher Students
Police Officer Parents
Firefighter Barangay officials
Subject
(noun)

29. 1. The clouds (is, are)
blocking the sunlight.

30. 2. The trees (provide,
provides) oxygen.

31. 3. The leaves (is, are)
swaying.

32. 4. The bird (is, are)
chirping.

33. 5. The butterfly
(is, are)
collecting
nectar from
flowers.

34. 6. The flowers
(beautify, beautifies)
the surrounding.

35. 7. The dog (is, are)
walking at the park.

36. 8. Her mother
(cook, cooks)
delicious foods.

37. 9. The girls (is, are)
dancing gracefully.

38. 10. Ana (is, are)
singing.

39. 11. Josh and Jhon (is,
are) playing together.

40. 12. He (run,
runs) to
school since
he is already
late for class.

41. 13. The teacher (discusses,
discuss) about addition.
14. The students (listens,
listen) to the discussion.

42. 15. The police officer
(help, helps) the lost child.

43. 16. The fire fighter (help,
helps) in putting out fire.

44. 17. The parents (clean,
cleans) their area.

45. 18. The barangay officials
(work, works) together in
cleaning their area.

46. ACTIVITY

47. Directions: Determine the correct verb that
must be used in the following sentences.
1. The cat (catch, catches) the mouse.
2. The mother (claim, claims) responsibility
for her daughter.
3. The flowers (bloom, blooms) yesterday.
4. He (is, are) reading his notes when I came
home.

48. 5. The books (was, were) on the table.
6. No one (believe, believes) on what he
said.
7. Jessa’s parents (want, wants) her to
graduate in college and get a stable
job.
8. Her friend (smile, smiles) all the time.
9. My cousins (visit, visits) everyday.
10. Dog (is, are) my favorite pet.

49. ACTIVITY

50. Directions: Construct sentences using
the following words. Apply the subject-
verb agreement.
1. Sky
2. Friend
3. Classmates

51. THANK YOU!