1. Grammar: Lesson Twelve Subject-Verb Agreement

2. Definition A verb, like a noun or pronoun, can be singular or plural. You need to put the right verb with the right subject. This is called SUBJECT- VERB AGREEMENT. Wrong: Ludwig’s earlobes is long. Right: Ludwig’s earlobes are long.

3. Example The elephant trumpets for a peanut. The elephants trumpet for a peanut. elephant = singular subject trumpets = singular verb elephants = plural subject trumpets = plural verb

4. Practice Identify the correct subject or verb in each sentence. 1. Anna (wants, want) a baby-sitting job for the summer. 3. There (was, were) an accident on the highway near my home. 4. My teacher explained that physics (is, are) the study of energy, matter, and motion. 5. All of Remy’s work (looks, look) neat and organized. 2. The owner of the puppies (seems, seem) interested in finding them good homes.

5. Practice 6. On the shelf in my office (is, are) pictures of my dog. 8. Each of the authors (writes, write) great novels. 9. Queen Victoria (was, were) eighteen years old when she became queen in 1837. 10. The members of the team (runs, run) in the race. 7. Keanu Reeves (play, plays) many roles in movies.