Subject-Verb Agreement

What is subject-verb agreement? A present tense verb and its subject must agree in number. If the subject is singular, use the singular form of the verb. If the subject is plural, use the plural form of the verb. The race lasts many days. The sleds move quickly.

Rules for Subject-Verb Agreement Singular Subject Add s or es to the verb. The driver trains his dogs. He teaches one dog to lead. He studies his map. 2. Plural Subject Do not add s or es to the verb. The dogs pull the sleds. The drivers and dogs travel far. They work together. I or you Use the plural form of the verb. I like your report on dogs. You write well.

Which verb correctly completes the sentence? I (like, likes) dogs very much. We (see, sees) dogs every day. Dogs (work, works) with people in many ways. Homes and businesses (keep, keeps) watchdogs. A dog (make, makes) a good partner.

Write the present tense form of the verb in parentheses to complete each sentence. Mr. Crosby _____ dogs. (raise) His dogs _____ deaf people. (help) A dog named Tilly _____ for doorbells. (listen) Mr. Crosby _____ a dog named Max. (own) He and Max _____ by each morning. (walk)

Write the present tense form of the verb in parentheses to complete each sentence. Max and I _____ each other. (like) I often _____ with Max. (play) Mr. Crosby _____ him special tricks. (teach) Max _____ his commands. (follow) Mr. Crosby always _____ Max. (praise)

Write the present tense form of the verb in parentheses to complete each sentence. He _____ that Max will help deaf people. (say) Max _____ even tiny sounds. (hear) Sometimes Mr. Crosby _____ to other cities. (travel) Max always _____ his house. (guard)

Write the present tense form of the verb in parentheses to complete each sentence. Special dogs _____ many blind people. (assist) You _____ the name for these dogs. (know) We _____ them seeing-eye dogs. (call) Many blind people _____ seeing-eye dogs. (use) They _____ better lives with these dogs. (live)

Write the present tense form of the verb in parentheses to complete each sentence. The dogs _____ their owners. (guide) They _____ at red traffic lights. (wait) Seeing-eye dogs _____ blind people through crowds. (lead) A seeing-eye dog _____ a valuable contribution. (make)