1. Theme 3 Subject-verb agreement

2. Why do subjects and verbs need to agree? On your paper, underline the subject and circle the noun. Sai-Kit leads our team in victories. Our opponents recognize his talent. We make a great doubles team.

3. Essential Question How do I use correct subject-verb agreement?

4. Why do subjects and verbs need to agree? A present tense verb and its subject must agree in number. Add –s or-es to a verb if the subject is singular. Do not add –s or –es if the subject is plural or I or you.

5. Why do subjects and verbs need to agree? 1. Angel (practice, practices) for two hours every day. 2. Some players (brag, brags) about their serves. 3. I sometimes (stay, stays) for one of the matches. 4. Tickets (cost, costs) only one dollar each. 5. At the end of the season, the school (hold, holds) a tournament.

6. Assignment Complete Practice Book #241 with a partner.

7. Treasure Hunt http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/gra mmar/sentencebasics/verbsubjectagreem ent/game.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/gra mmar/sentencebasics/verbsubjectagreem ent/game.shtml

8. Summarization Activity Complete lab 241 and 242.