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Subject-Verb AgreementSubject-Verb AgreementSubject-Verb AgreementSubject-Verb Agreement
Do I need an
s at the end
of the verb?
Do I need an
s at the end
of the verb?
Or should I
leave the s
off?
Or should I
leave the s
off?
This presentation
covers maintaining
agreement
between subjects
and verbs.
This presentation
covers maintaining
agreement
between subjects
and verbs.
Agreement in a NutshellAgreement in a NutshellAgreement in a NutshellAgreement in a Nutshell
TheThe elephantelephant
trumpettrumpetss for a peanut.for a peanut.
TheThe elephantselephants
trumpettrumpet for peanuts.for peanuts.
elephantelephant = singular subject= singular subject
trumpetstrumpets = singular verb= singular verb
elephantselephants = plural subject= plural subject
trumpettrumpet = plural verb= plural verb
In the present
tense, singular
verbs end in the suffix
s; plural verbs do
not.
In the present
tense, singular
verbs end in the suffix
s; plural verbs do
not.
1. This means that if
you have an s on
your subject, you
WILL not need an s
on your verb when
using PRESENT
TENSE.
2. Similarly, you will
not need an s on
your subject if you
have an s it on your
verb.
1. This means that if
you have an s on
your subject, you
WILL not need an s
on your verb when
using PRESENT
TENSE.
2. Similarly, you will
not need an s on
your subject if you
have an s it on your
verb.
Check it out..Check it out..Check it out..Check it out..
 TheThe dogdog runrunss to the park.to the park.
• We had an “s” on the verb, runs, so we didn’tWe had an “s” on the verb, runs, so we didn’t
need it on the subject, dog.need it on the subject, dog.
 TheThe dogdogss runrun to the park.to the park.
• We had an “s” on the subject “dogs,” so we didn’tWe had an “s” on the subject “dogs,” so we didn’t
need it on the verb, “run.”need it on the verb, “run.”
 INCORRECT:INCORRECT: The dog run to the park.The dog run to the park.
• You have a singular subject with a plural verb.You have a singular subject with a plural verb.
 INCORRECT:INCORRECT: The dogs runs to the park.The dogs runs to the park.
• You have a plural subject with a plural verb.You have a plural subject with a plural verb.

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Subject verb agreement level 1

  • 1. chomp! chomp! This presentation is brought to you by Grammar Bytes!, ©2015 by Robin L. Simmons. This presentation is brought to you by Grammar Bytes!, ©2015 by Robin L. Simmons.
  • 2. Subject-Verb AgreementSubject-Verb AgreementSubject-Verb AgreementSubject-Verb Agreement Do I need an s at the end of the verb? Do I need an s at the end of the verb? Or should I leave the s off? Or should I leave the s off?
  • 3. This presentation covers maintaining agreement between subjects and verbs. This presentation covers maintaining agreement between subjects and verbs.
  • 4. Agreement in a NutshellAgreement in a NutshellAgreement in a NutshellAgreement in a Nutshell TheThe elephantelephant trumpettrumpetss for a peanut.for a peanut. TheThe elephantselephants trumpettrumpet for peanuts.for peanuts. elephantelephant = singular subject= singular subject trumpetstrumpets = singular verb= singular verb elephantselephants = plural subject= plural subject trumpettrumpet = plural verb= plural verb
  • 5. In the present tense, singular verbs end in the suffix s; plural verbs do not. In the present tense, singular verbs end in the suffix s; plural verbs do not.
  • 6. 1. This means that if you have an s on your subject, you WILL not need an s on your verb when using PRESENT TENSE. 2. Similarly, you will not need an s on your subject if you have an s it on your verb. 1. This means that if you have an s on your subject, you WILL not need an s on your verb when using PRESENT TENSE. 2. Similarly, you will not need an s on your subject if you have an s it on your verb.
  • 7. Check it out..Check it out..Check it out..Check it out..  TheThe dogdog runrunss to the park.to the park. • We had an “s” on the verb, runs, so we didn’tWe had an “s” on the verb, runs, so we didn’t need it on the subject, dog.need it on the subject, dog.  TheThe dogdogss runrun to the park.to the park. • We had an “s” on the subject “dogs,” so we didn’tWe had an “s” on the subject “dogs,” so we didn’t need it on the verb, “run.”need it on the verb, “run.”  INCORRECT:INCORRECT: The dog run to the park.The dog run to the park. • You have a singular subject with a plural verb.You have a singular subject with a plural verb.  INCORRECT:INCORRECT: The dogs runs to the park.The dogs runs to the park. • You have a plural subject with a plural verb.You have a plural subject with a plural verb.