1. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
We agree

2. The subject and verb are the skeleton of every sentence
The subject and verb are the skeleton of every sentence. Make sure you fit those two important parts together correctly!

3. EVERY VERB MUST AGREE WITH ITS SUBJECT
Plural
Subject
Singular
Subject
Subject
Verb
Singular
Verb
Plural
Verb

4. Watch the Verb Endings! He/She/It walk s I walk You walk We walk
They walk
Ali and Salma walk
The girls walk
He/She/It walk s
Ali walk s
The girl walk s

5. Remember the 3 irregular verbs:DO
Singular Plural
He does They do
HAVE
She has They have BE
He is They are
She was They were

6. Tip for Subject/verb Agreement
Generally, if the subject doesn’t end in –S, the verb will.
If the subject does end in –S, the verb won’t.

7. No –S on subject
-S on verb
The girl dances.

8. -S on subject
The girls dance.
No –S on verb

9. Compound subjects joined by “and”
If there are two or more subjects joined by and, the subject must be plural, so the verb will not get an “s”.
Example
The boy and the girl dance.
(= They dance.)
No –S on verb

10. Watch out for “Every & Each”
Every player in the team plays well.
Each student understands the lesson.