Subject/Verb Agreement Rule Box 1.) A singular subject must use a singular verb or form: is was has, does, or verbs ending with - s or –es Ex. The boy (drive, drives) to the mall. 2.) A plural subject must use a plural verb form: are, were, do, have, or verbs WITHOUT –s or –es Ex. The boy and his friends (drive, drives) to the mall. 3.) The subject YOU is considered PLURAL. Always use a plural verb form Ex. You should (drive, drives) to the mall. Rule Box

Let’s Practice 1.) Those parrots (is, are) talking to each other! 2.) You (was, were) the favorite act in our show! 3.) Cody (trade, trades) baseball cards often. 4.) My mountain bike (race, races) better than anyone else’s! 5.) Two sacks of money (was, were) found in the parking lot.

Let’s Practice 6.) Joe and John (is, are) floating in a canoe on the river this weekend. 7.) The book about dolphins (is, are) on the book shelf. 8.) The children (has, have) enough free time to play outside. 9.) Several lamps (do, does) not burn brightly at all. 10.) Kelly and Steven (ride, rides) their new bikes everywhere!

Now try these on your own! 1.)Cody and Mike (trade, trades) baseball cards often. 2.) My mountain bike (race, races) better than anyone else’s! 3.) Those cowboys (is, are) practicing for the rodeo tonight. 4.) One row of seats ( is, are) reserved for the rodeo tonight. 5.) Five stamps from the post office (was were) placed on the letters.

Quick Fire Challenge!!!!!!!!!! 1.) Anne and Rachel (ride, rides) to the pizza parlor. 2.) The old rancher (fix, fixes) fences every weekend. 3.) Those entertainers (is, are) singing for their new record. 4.) The bats in the cave( does, do) not come out during the daytime. 5.) Tami’s new glasses (has, have) tinted lens. 6.) Three rows of chairs (was, were) sitting on the stage. 7.) You (was, were) on the list to work yesterday. 8.) The coffee cups on the shelf (has, have) been washed already. 9.) Ten geese from the pond (was, were) walking across the road. 10.) Mason and Frank (is, are) listening to music in Frank’s room.