Warm Up-- Reviewing Prior Knowledge List and explain all definitions and grammatical rules that deal with VERBS.

Today’s Learning Goal I will be able to identify correct verb usage by taking notes and completing a practice worksheet. I will know I’ve met my goal when I can explain correct verb usage using complete sentences.

Verbs and Tense Consistency When two or more actions are being described in a sentence, all VERBS or VERB PHRASES describing the same time period must be written in the same tense – Past – Past Participle – Present – Present Participle – Future

Example of Verb Tense Consistency Incorrect: While I waited for the movie to begin, I was realizing that I’d forgotten all about my sister’s ballet recital. Correct: While I waited for the movie to begin I realized that I’d forgotten all about my sister’s ballet recital.

Sample Clip (Unit 2): A visit to grandmother’s  after you read

Verb Tenses for “Hunt” Past:hunted Past Participle:has/have hunted Present:hunt Present Participle:is/are hunting Future:will hunt

Let’s Practice Verb Tense We do You do together You do independently

Subject Verb Agreement Grammatical rule stating that the VERB must agree in number with its subject. Example: – The elephant trumpets for peanuts.(singular subject) – The elephants trumpet for peanuts.(plural subject) Subject=1 elephant Subject= more than 1 elephant

Do I use an “s” with the verb or not? In the present tense, singular verbs end with an “s”, plural verbs do not. Singular = “s” at end of verb Plural = no “s” Singular = The elephant trumpets for peanuts. Plural = The elephants trumpet for peanuts.

Practice The elephant drink water. The elephants drinks water. The elephant clean its trunks. The elephants cleans their trunks.

Do I use “is” or “are”? The verb “is” = singular The verb “are” = plural Examples: – The elephant is hungry. – The elephants are hungry.

Remember to Count your Subjects in each sentence: Single Subject: The elephant is entertaining the crowd. Plural Subject: The elephant and the monkey are entertaining the crowd.

Let’s Practice Subject Verb Agreement We do You do together You do independently

Exit Reflection Complete the sentence frames below: Verb tense consistency means that ______________. Subject verb agreement means that ______________.