2. Subject-Verb Agreement Do I need an s at the end of the verb? Do I need an s at the end of the verb? Or should I leave the s off? Or should I leave the s off?

3. Benchmark 38: I can identify correct subject-verb agreement and create a sentence using correct subject-verb agreement. Benchmark 38: I can identify correct subject-verb agreement and create a sentence using correct subject-verb agreement.

4. A subject-verb agreement item on an objective test might look like this...

5. Sample Item The foods that provide good nutrition is often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries, on the other hand, satisfy the tongue but clog the arteries. A.provides B.are C.satisfies D.No change is necessary. The foods that provide good nutrition is A B often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries, on the other hand, satisfy the tongue but C clog the arteries. A.provides B.are C.satisfies D.No change is necessary. The foods that provide good nutrition are A B often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries, on the other hand, satisfy the tongue but C clog the arteries. A.provides B.are C.satisfies D.No change is necessary. Does disagreement happen at provide, is, or satisfy ? Does disagreement happen at provide, is, or satisfy ? Is needs to be the plural are, which option B fixes. Is needs to be the plural are, which option B fixes.

6. Singular Subject = Singular Verb   For 3 rd person, singular subject (ex. he, she, it, Bob, Susie, the table) use s-endings. He sings to me. Susie jumps over bugs. The table stands in the middle of the room. It sounds like fun.

7. Plural Subject = Plural Verb   For more than one subject (we, The lions, Bob and Tom) do not use an s-ending. We eat ice cream on Fridays. The lions roar in the afternoon. Bob and Tom play checkers.

8. Two [or more] singular nouns joined by and make a plural subject. The chicken wing and pork rib sit untouched on Ruth’s plate. Because of the “and” between chicken wing and pork rib, we use a plural verb. Because of the “and” between chicken wing and pork rib, we use a plural verb.

9. Agreement in a Nutshell The elephant trumpets for a peanut. The elephants trumpet for peanuts. elephant = singular subject trumpets = singular verb elephants = plural subject trumpet = plural verb

10. The verb “to be”   “to be” singular present tense = “is” My cat is scary. plural present tense = “are” My cat and your hamster are scary.

11. Collective Nouns   such as team, class, committee, school or family use a singular verb.   The committee votes on important issues.   Our class completes all of our homework.   The team is winning the game.

12. Infinitive verb singularpluralexamples to playplaysplayThe baby plays with his toys. The babies play with their toys. to talktalkstalkMy mom talks on the phone. My mom and my dad talk on the phone. to beisareMy family is funny. My family and my neighbors are funny.

13. Practice! Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct subject-verb agreement (present tense). 1. 1.She _______ oatmeal cookies. (to love) 2. 2.My brother and my cousin _________ every summer. (to travel) 3. 3.My friends ______ after school. (to dance) 4. 4.The team _____ working hard. (to be)

14. Practice! Directions: Create your own sentence using the provided subject and verb. 1. 1.(The teachers) (to laugh) 2. 2.(My dog) (to run) 3. 3.(Dora and Diego) (to explore) 4. 4.(The school) (to be)

15. The End. Bad kitty ! Bad kitty !