Language Lesson Objective – To review present-tense verbs and subject verb agreement

What do we know? Verb Tenses Past Tense: Tells about something that happened in the past. It ends in –ed. Examples: (Make these sentences past-tense.) Maya pastes the glitter on the paper. She brushes watercolors over the glitter. Last Friday, we play outside during recess. Last year she learn how to draw with pastels. Yesterday, I ____________________.

What do we know? Present Tense – Tells about an action that is happening now or happens over and over. Present Tense – Tells about an action that is happening now or happens over and over. Add s to most present-tense verbs when the subject of the sentence is he, she, it, or a singular noun. Add s to most present-tense verbs when the subject of the sentence is he, she, it, or a singular noun. Identify the present-tense verb. Identify the present-tense verb. He/She paints and sculpts. He/She paints and sculpts. The student walks through the hallway. The student walks through the hallway. He molds figures out of clay. He molds figures out of clay. We enjoy many different kinds of art. We enjoy many different kinds of art. Roger draws pictures of faces. Roger draws pictures of faces.

…Continued Present-Tense verbs Present-Tense verbs Do not add s or es to present-tense verbs when the subject is I, you, we, they, or a plural noun. Do not add s or es to present-tense verbs when the subject is I, you, we, they, or a plural noun. I paint and sculpt. I paint and sculpt. You play baseball during recess. You play baseball during recess. We watch Amy skipping down the hallway. We watch Amy skipping down the hallway. The scenes show the beauty of nature. The scenes show the beauty of nature.

Future-Tense Verbs The helping tense verb will tells that the verb is in the future tense. The helping tense verb will tells that the verb is in the future tense. She will work hard to finish in time for the show. She will work hard to finish in time for the show. Examples from the class. Examples from the class.

Subject-Verb Agreement A verb must agree in ______ with the subject. A verb must agree in ______ with the subject. Singular subject? Use a singular verb. Singular subject? Use a singular verb. Plural subject? Use a plural verb. Plural subject? Use a plural verb. Activity: With your partner exchange sentences using singular subjects. Make sure you include a singular present-tense verb. Activity: With your partner exchange sentences using singular subjects. Make sure you include a singular present-tense verb. The topic is… The topic is…

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