2. Choose the sentence in which the subjects and verbs have been correctly identified and they agree. What is the verb tense of the underlined word in the sentence you chose? A) At the end of the story, they was living happily ever after. B) At the end of the story, they were living happily ever after. C) At the end of the story, they were living happily ever after. D) At the end of the story, they was living happily ever after. Choose the sentence in which the subjects and verbs have been correctly identified and they agree. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined. A) Al and Eli go to the beach to surf with their friends. B) Al and Eli go to the beach to surf with their friends. C) Al and Eli goes to the beach to surf with their friends. D) Al and Eli goes to the beach to surf with their friends.

4.  Copy the chart below in your Flip Book as we practice it aloud.  The Subject-Verb Agreement Song!  Singular S, S, S,  Plural No S, No S, No S  If the subject is singular the verb has an S,  If the subject is plural the verb has no S  Exception to the Rule- (once the class has mastered the rule)  BODY  ONE  Thing  Each  Either  Neither  S (all of the previous words are Singular) SubjectVerb SS PNO S

5.  Mini-Lesson:  Subject Verb Agreement (Exceptions to the Rule)  Guided Practice: Questions 1-5 on Powerpoint / Check for Understanding  Independent Practice- Questions 1-5 in the Powerpoint; Correct a passage.  Based on Data, some students will be sent to the tech station for further support. See links below.  http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/subjec tverbmix/index_pre.html http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/subjec tverbmix/index_pre.html  http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/subjec tverbmix/index_pre.html http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/subjec tverbmix/index_pre.html

6.  If the subject is singular the verb has an _______ at the end.  If the subject is plural the verb has an _______ at the end.

7.  Pronouns such as everyone and everybody seem plural, but they are always singular — so they need a __________ at the end of the verb. 1. Everyone who worked on the science project ___ a winner. 2. Someone ___ to answer the phone.

8.  Phrases that come between the subject pronoun and its verb —may contain plural words and confuse. (Body, One, Thing, Each, Either, Neither) are all singular Each of the basketball players ___ excited about tonight’s game.

9. When either and neither appear as a subject alone (without the words or and nor), they are singular. 1. Either of those answers seems to be right. 2. You can have the bed by the window or the one by the door. Either ____ okay with me. Seems like plural things!

10. Check for Understanding: We will answer 5 questions together. Let’s see what the data shows. Ready?

11. a) correct correct b) is is c) were were d) would would e) did did

12. a) correct correct b) is is c) were were d) would would e) did did

13. a) correct correct b) is is c) were were d) was was e) has has

14. a) correct correct b) is is c) were were d) was was e) has has

15. Phrases such as together with, along with, and as well as seem to combine subjects, but they do not. Some of the tile in our room, as well as the hall, was soaked. The major problem we had, together with that of our teacher, ____ tardiness. Don’t be fooled by extra phrases!

16. The words there and here are never subjects. 1.Here are the papers you gave me. 2.Here____my answer. Here is not the subject.

17. a) correct correct b) am am c) is is d) does does e) was was

18. a) correct correct b) am am c) is is d) does does e) was was

19. a) correct correct b) is is c) am am d) was was e) were were

20. a) correct correct b) is is c) am am d) was was e) were were

21. a) correct correct b) were were c) am am d) are are e) when when

22. a) correct correct b) were were c) am am d) is is e) when when

23. 1. One time I were at the mountains. 2. Everyone are going to the circus. 3. Each of the students are worried about the test. 4. None of those girls go to church. 5. When Ali and Eli arrive, they find that Their Team has already played the game. Optional: Do multiple choice (slides) and enter answers in IRespond. Let’s Go Over Them!

24. a) Correct Correct b) was was c) is is d) am am e) does does

25. a) correct correct b) were were c) was was d) is is e) does does

26. a) correct correct b) has has c) is is d) am am e) does does

27. a) correct correct b) goes goes c) are are d) were were e) does does

28. a) correct correct b) finds finds c) arrives, have arrives, have d) have have e) does does

29. a) Correct Correct b) was was c) is is d) am am e) does does

30. a) correct correct b) were were c) was was d) is is e) does does

31. a) correct correct b) has has c) is is d) am am e) does does

32. a) correct correct b) goes goes c) are are d) were were e) does does

33. a) correct correct b) finds finds c) arrives, have arrives, have d) have have e) does does

34.  The dog ____the cat.  The dogs ____ the cat.  the girl ________ to me.  The girls ______ been talking to me.  The ranger and the camper ____ the bear.  The ranger OR the camper _____ the bear.  The rangers or the campers _____ the bear.  Neither Juan nor Carmen ___ available.