1. Subject-Verb Agreement Language Arts Ms
Subject-Verb Agreement Language Arts Ms. Campbell February 2nd-6th ,2015

2. Academic Language
Subject
Verb
Agree
Singular
Plural

3. Essential Question
What form of verb is in a sentence when our subject is singular?
What form of verb is in a sentence when our subject is plural?

4. Subject-Verb Agreement
A verb should agree in number with its subject.
Singular subjects take singular verbs.

5. Example #1
The ocean roars in the distance.
Subject: ocean
Verb: roars

6. Example #2
She plays the violin well.
Subject: She
Verb: plays

7. What form of verb is in a sentence when our subject is singular?
Essential Question
What form of verb is in a sentence when our subject is singular?

8. Subject-Verb Agreement
A verb should agree in number with its subject.
Plural subjects take plural verbs.

9. Example #3 Squirrels eat the seeds from the bird feeder.
Subject: squirrels
Verb: eat

10. Example #4
They practice after school.
Subject: They
Verb: practice

11. Essential Question
What form of verb is in a sentence when our subject is plural?

12. Let’s Practice! Tell if the following subjects are singular or plural.
socks match
lightning crackles
leaves rustle
bands march

13. White Boards
Now we will do an activity with your partner. I will give you an example and it will either be in singular or plural form. I want you and your partner to come up with the opposite.

14. For example… If I give you the sentence…
Lions roar on the plains of Kenya.
You would write on your white board…
A lion roars on the plains
of Kenya.

15. For example… If I give you the sentence…
Maps show the shape of a country.
You would write on your white board…
A (or The) map shows the shape of a country.

16. For example… If I give you the sentence…
What countries are highlighted on the map below?
You would write on your white board…
What country is highlighted
on the map below?

17. For example… If I give you the sentence…
Does an ocean form Kenya’s eastern border?
You would write on your white board…
Do oceans form Kenya’s
eastern border?

18. Essential Question
What form of verb is in a sentence when our subject is singular?
What form of verb is in a sentence when our subject is plural?

19. For example… If I give you the sentence…
Visitors enjoy Kenya’s beautiful scenery.
You would write on your white board…
A (or The) visitor enjoys
Kenya’s beautiful scenery.

20. For example… If I give you the sentence…
Mount Kenya’s peaks are covered with snow.
You would write on your white board…
Mount Kenya’s peak is
covered with snow.

21. For example… If I give you the sentence…
Wildlife parks have been created in Kenya.
You would write on your white board…
A wildlife park has been
created in Kenya

22. For example… If I give you the sentence…
In the picture below, rangers patrol a park to protect the animals.
You would write on your white board…
In the picture below, a (or the)
park ranger patrols a park to protect the animals.

23. Essential Question
What form of verb is in a sentence when our subject is singular?
What form of verb is in a sentence when our subject is plural?

24. For example… If I give you the sentence…
They certainly have unusual transportation.
You would write on your white board…
He (or She) certainly has
unusual transportation.

25. For example… If I give you the sentence…
Many industries are located in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.
You would write on your white board…
An industry is located in
Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.

26. For example… If I give you the sentence…
Kenyan farmers grow such crops as wheat, corn, and rice.
You would write on your white board…
A (or The) Kenyan farmers
grows such crops as wheat, corn, and rice.

27. Your example…
Now, I want you and your partner to come up with two sentences and write them in both singular and plural form.
So you need four sentences total.

28. Essential Question
What form of verb is in a sentence when our subject is singular?
What form of verb is in a sentence when our subject is plural?

29. Subject-Verb Agreement Phrases Between Subject and Verb Language Arts Ms. Campbell February 2nd-6th ,2015

30. Academic Language
Subject
Verb
Noun
Singular
Plural

31. Essential Question
Do phrases between the subject and verb change the subject-verb agreement rule?

32. Subject-Verb Agreement
The number of a subject is NOT changed by a phrase following the subject.

33. Example #1 These shades of blue are my favorite colors.
Subject: shades
Verb: are

34. Example #2
The ballerina with long black braids has been my sisters’ ballet teacher for two years.
Subject: ballerina
Verb: has

35. The subject of a sentence is never in a prepositional phrase.
FUNNN FACT!
The subject of a sentence is never in a prepositional phrase.

36. More helpful facts…
If the subject is an indefinite pronoun, all, any, more, none, or some, its number may be determined by the object of a prepositional phrase that follows it.

37. Example #3
Myra, along with her brothers, helps with the house hold chores each evening.
The prepositional phrase along with her brothers, does not affect the number of the subject, Myra.
Myra is a singular so it takes a singular verb, helps.

38. Subject-Verb Agreement
One
More Than One am
are is
was
were

39. Essential Question
Do phrases between the subject and verb change the subject-verb agreement rule?

40. Let’s Practice!!!  Go to the Show Me App on your iPads.
I will put a sentence on the board and I want you to write the correct verb on your white board.
Keep a tally of how many you get right.

41. Let’s Practice!!! 
The second-largest island of the United States (is, are) located in the Gulf of Alaska.

42. Let’s Practice!!! 
The thirteen thousand people on Kodiak Island (is, are) mostly Scandinavian, Russian, or Native Arctic descent.

43. The citizens of Kodiak (calls, call) Alaska the mainland.
Let’s Practice!!! 
The citizens of Kodiak (calls, call) Alaska the mainland.

44. Essential Question
Do phrases between the subject and verb change the subject-verb agreement rule?

45. Sacks of mail (is, are) flown there from the mainland.
Let’s Practice!!! 
Sacks of mail (is, are) flown there from the mainland.

46. Let’s Practice!!! 
Industries in the community, originally known as Kikhtak, (include, includes) farming, fishing, and mining.

47. One cannery on the island (cans, can) salmon eggs or roe.
Let’s Practice!!! 
One cannery on the island (cans, can) salmon eggs or roe.

48. Let’s Practice!!! 
Many residents on the mainland (considers, consider) roe as a delicacy.

49. Bears like this one (catch, catches) fresh salmon.
Let’s Practice!!! 
Bears like this one (catch, catches) fresh salmon.

50. Let’s Practice!!! 
However, their search for leftovers often (create, creates) problems for Kodiak.

51. Let’s Practice!!! 
The officials of one town (has, have) had to put a special bear-proof fence around the garbage dump.

52. Essential Question
Do phrases between the subject and verb change the subject-verb agreement rule?

53. Subject-Verb Agreement Indefinite Pronouns Language Arts Ms
Subject-Verb Agreement Indefinite Pronouns Language Arts Ms. Campbell February 2nd-6th ,2015

54. Academic Language
Pronoun
Definite
Noun

55. What is an indefinite pronoun?
Essential Question
What is an indefinite pronoun?

56. Indefinite Pronouns
A personal pronoun refers to specific people, places, things or ideas.
For example: he, she, it, they, we them, you.

57. Indefinite Pronouns
A pronoun that does not refer to a definite person, place, thing, or idea is called an indefinite pronoun.
For example: each, many anyone, all

58. Indefinite Pronouns: Singular
anybody
anyone
anything
each
either
everybody
everyone
everything
neither
nobody
no one
nothing
one
somebody
someone
something

59. FUNNN FACT!
The words, one, thing, and body are singular. The indefinite pronouns that contain these words are singular, too.

60. Nearly everybody (was, were) wearing a helmet.
Example #1
Nearly everybody (was, were) wearing a helmet.

61. Neither of them (was, were) wearing a helmet.
Example #2
Neither of them (was, were) wearing a helmet.

62. Somebody in the class (speaks, speak) French.
Example #3
Somebody in the class (speaks, speak) French.

63. Example #4
Nobody in the first two rows (want, wants) to volunteer to the magician's assistant.

64. Each of these songs (is, are) by Josephine Marie.
Example #5
Each of these songs (is, are) by Josephine Marie.

65. Example #6
Someone in the crowd (is, are) waving a pennant, but I can’t tell whether it’s Nick.

66. Everyone in those exercise classes (has, have) lost weight.
Example #7
Everyone in those exercise classes (has, have) lost weight.

67. Example #8
One of the band members (play, plays) lead guitar and sings backup vocals.

68. No one (was, were) listening to the speaker.
Example #9
No one (was, were) listening to the speaker.

69. (Does, Do) either of them know how?
Example #10
(Does, Do) either of them know how?

70. Indefinite Pronouns
The following indefinite pronouns are plural.
For example: both, few, many, several

71. Indefinite Pronouns Examples Both overflow occasionally.
Few of the guests are wearing formal clothes.
Many of the newer houses have built-in smoke detectors.
Several in the group say yes.

72. Indefinite Pronouns
The indefinite pronouns all, more most, non, and some may be singular or plural, depending on their meaning in the sentence.

73. Indefinite Pronouns Example All of the snow has melted.
All is singular because snow is singular.
The helping verb has is singular to agree with all.

74. Indefinite Pronouns Example All of the snowflakes have melted.
All is plural because snowflakes is plural.
The helping verb have is plural to agree with all.

75. Let’s Practice!!!  Go to the Show Me App on your iPads.
I will put a sentence on the board and I want you to write the correct verb on your white board.
Keep a tally of how many you get right.

76. Most of the balloons (has, have) long strings.
Let’s Practice!!! 
Most of the balloons (has, have) long strings.

77. Let’s Practice!!! 
All of the girls wearing purple uniforms (plays, play) on the softball team.

78. Both of the sneakers (gives, give) me blisters.
Let’s Practice!!! 
Both of the sneakers (gives, give) me blisters.

79. Most of these recipes (requires, require) ricotta cheese.
Let’s Practice!!! 
Most of these recipes (requires, require) ricotta cheese.

80. Some of the artists (paint, paints) landscapes.
Let’s Practice!!! 
Some of the artists (paint, paints) landscapes.

81. Few of those songs (was, were) composed by Duke Ellington.
Let’s Practice!!! 
Few of those songs (was, were) composed by Duke Ellington.

82. None of the apartments (has, have) been painted.
Let’s Practice!!! 
None of the apartments (has, have) been painted.

83. All of the jewels (is, are) in the safe.
Let’s Practice!!! 
All of the jewels (is, are) in the safe.

84. Many in the crowd (waves, wave) signs.
Let’s Practice!!! 
Many in the crowd (waves, wave) signs.

85. All of the writing (is, are) upside down.
Let’s Practice!!! 
All of the writing (is, are) upside down.

86. Subject- Verb Agreement Compound Subjects Language Arts Ms
Subject- Verb Agreement Compound Subjects Language Arts Ms. Campbell February 2nd-6th ,2015

87. Academic Language
Subject
Conjunction
Compound

88. What is an compound subject?
Essential Question
What is an compound subject?

89. Compound Subject
A compound subject is made up of two or more subjects that are connected by the conjunction and, or nor.

90. Compound Subject
A compound subject is made up of two or more subjects that are connected by the conjunction and, or nor.
These connected subjects share the same verb.

91. Subjects joined by and generally take a plural verb.
Compound Subject
Subjects joined by and generally take a plural verb.

92. Red and blue are the schools colors.
Example #1
Red and blue are the schools colors.

93. Mr. Lewis, Mr. Kirk, and Ms. Jefferson have applied for new jobs.
Example #2
Mr. Lewis, Mr. Kirk, and Ms. Jefferson have applied for new jobs.

94. The blanket and the robe (has, have) Navajo designs.
WE DO, YOU DO! 
The blanket and the robe (has, have) Navajo designs.

95. Wind, hail, and freezing rain (is, are) predicted for Thursday.
WE DO, YOU DO! 
Wind, hail, and freezing rain (is, are) predicted for Thursday.

96. A desk and a bookcase (were, was) moved into Ella’s room.
WE DO, YOU DO! 
A desk and a bookcase (were, was) moved into Ella’s room.

97. WE DO, YOU DO! 
A deliver truck and a car with a trailer (were, was) stalled on the highway.

98. A raccoon and a possum (raid, raids) our vegetable garden every night.
WE DO, YOU DO! 
A raccoon and a possum (raid, raids) our vegetable garden every night.

99. Singular subjects that are joined by or or nor take a singular verb.
Compound Subject
Singular subjects that are joined by or or nor take a singular verb.

100. A desert or a jungle is the setting for the play.
Example #3
A desert or a jungle is the setting for the play.

101. The table or the bookshelves need dusting first.
Example #4
The table or the bookshelves need dusting first.

102. Neither the bus nor the train stops in our town.
Example #5
Neither the bus nor the train stops in our town.

103. Neither jokes nor funny stories make Gordon laugh.
Example #6
Neither jokes nor funny stories make Gordon laugh.

104. WE DO, YOU DO! 
Choose the form of verb that agrees with the subject. Write it on your iPad. 

105. WE DO, YOU DO! 
Many vegetables (grow, grows) quite large during Alaska’s long summer days.

106. 2. His mother (teach, teaches) math.
WE DO, YOU DO! 
2. His mother (teach, teaches) math.

107. 3. All of the boats in the harbor (belong, belongs) to the village.
WE DO, YOU DO! 
3. All of the boats in the harbor (belong, belongs) to the village.

108. 4. You and your cousins (are, is) invited to the party.
WE DO, YOU DO! 
4. You and your cousins (are, is) invited to the party.

109. WE DO, YOU DO! 
5. Either the wall clock or our wristwatches (tell, tells) the correct time.

110. Subject- Verb Agreement Subject After the Verb Language Arts Ms
Subject- Verb Agreement Subject After the Verb Language Arts Ms. Campbell February 2nd-6th ,2015

111. Academic Language
Subject
Verb
Agree

112. How do we know a verb agrees with the subject?
Essential Question
How do we know a verb agrees with the subject?

113. Subject After the Verb
When the subject follows the verb, find the subject and make sure that the verb agrees with it.

114. Subject After the Verb
The subject usually follows the verb in questions and in sentences that begin with there and here.

115. Example #1
Are the birds in the nest?
Is the nest on a high branch?

116. Example #2
There go the dragons.
There goes the dragon.

117. FUNNN FACT! 
The contractions there’s and here’s contain the verb is. These contractions are singular and should be used only with singular subjects.

118. Group Work
1. There (are, is) a new foreign-exchange student at my brother’s high school.
Subject?___________
Verb?_______________

119. Group Work 2. (Was, Were) the fans cheering for the other team?
Subject?___________
Verb?_______________

120. Group Work 3. (Has, Have) the Washingtons moved into their new home.
Subject?___________
Verb?_______________

121. Group Work
4. Here (stand, stands) one brave, young, woman, and her only son, Dale.
Subject?___________
Verb?_______________

122. Group Work 5. (Has, Have) the bees left the hive? Subject?___________
Verb?_______________

123. Complete the next five examples on your notes page.
Your Turn!
Complete the next five examples on your notes page.

124. Your Turn!
1. (There’s, There are) several correct answers to that tough question.

125. 2. How long (has, have) the Wilson family owned this building?
Your Turn!
2. How long (has, have) the Wilson family owned this building?

126. Your Turn!
3. (Here are, Here’s) the shells that we collected from Driftwood Beach.

127. Your Turn!
4. (There’s, There are) a pint of fresh strawberries on the kitchen table.

128. 5. There (were, was) Amy and Wanda in the doorway.
Your Turn!
5. There (were, was) Amy and Wanda in the doorway.

129. Subject- Verb Agreement Contractions Don’t Doesn’t Language Arts Ms
Subject- Verb Agreement Contractions Don’t Doesn’t Language Arts Ms. Campbell February 2nd-6th ,2015

130. Academic Language
Don’t (Do not)
Doesn’t (Does not)
Verb
Subject
Agree

131. Essential Question
How do you know when to use the contractions don’t and doesn’t correctly?

132. Don ‘t & Doesn’t The word don’t is the contraction of do not.
Use don’t with all plural subjects and with the pronouns I and you.

133. Examples I don’t have my keys. You don’t care. We don’t agree.
Dogs don’t meow.
Don’t they know?
The boots don’t fit.

134. Don ‘t & Doesn’t The word doesn’t is the contraction of does not.
Use don’t with all singular subjects except the pronouns I and you.

135. Examples He doesn’t know you. She doesn’t see it. It doesn’t work.
Don doesn’t like thunder.
Doesn’t the car run?
A penguin doesn’t fly.

136. Group Work 1. He doesn’t want us to give him a party.
Subject?___________
Verb?_______________

137. Group Work 2. Margo and Jim don’t have any money left.
Subject?___________
Verb?_______________

138. Group Work 3. Lynna doesn’t remember the punch line.
Subject?___________
Verb?_______________

139. Group Work 4. The bus doesn’t stop here. Subject?___________
Verb?_______________

140. Group Work 5. They don’t believe that old story. Subject?___________
Verb?_______________

141. Group Work 6. It doesn’t snow here in October. Subject?___________
Verb?_______________

142. Group Work 7. You don’t sing the blues anymore. Subject?___________
Verb?_______________

143. Group Work 8. That Zuni vase doesn’t look very old.
Subject?___________
Verb?_______________

144. Complete the next five examples on your notes page.
Your Turn!
Complete the next five examples on your notes page.

145. Choose the correct contraction to fit the sentence.
Your Turn!
Choose the correct contraction to fit the sentence.

146. 1. My parents _____________ listen to rap music.
Your Turn!
1. My parents _____________ listen to rap music.

147. 2. I _________ have much homework tonight.
Your Turn!
2. I _________ have much homework tonight.

148. 3. Jerome __________ play the guitar as well as Angela does.
Your Turn!
3. Jerome __________ play the guitar as well as Angela does.

149. Your Turn!
4. The pizza _____ have enough onions, mushrooms, green peppers, or cheese.

150. Your Turn!
5. They ________ permit diving into the pool.

151. 6. This __________ look very neat.
Your Turn!
6. This __________ look very neat.

152. 7. My ski boots _____________ fit me this year.
Your Turn!
7. My ski boots _____________ fit me this year.

153. Your Turn!
8. Matthew enjoys playing lacrosse, but he ________ like to play soccer.

154. 9. You _________ love on this street anymore.
Your Turn!
9. You _________ love on this street anymore.

155. 10. It _________ seem possible that Leon grew an inch in one month.
Your Turn!
10. It _________ seem possible that Leon grew an inch in one month.