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L.1.1.c
Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences
10 sentences · from Subject-verb agreement
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One takes is, was, does or a verb with -s (the dog swims). More than one takes are, were, do or no -s (the dogs swim).
Example 1Choose the right word.
The dogs ____ sick.
The dogs were sick.
The subject is dogs: more than one, so the verb is were.
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- Choose the right word.Grandma ____ the plant. (waters / water)
- Choose the right word.The spider ____ bugs. (catches / catch)
- Choose the right word.The girl ____ the jacket. (wears / wear)
- Choose the right word.The zebra ____. (sleep / sleeps)
- Choose the right word.Whales ____. (jump / jumps)
- Fix the verb so it agrees with the subject.Grandpa make kites.
- Fix the verb so it agrees with the subject.The whale jump.
- Fix the verb so it agrees with the subject.The letters is long.
- Fix the verb so it agrees with the subject.The sea were cold.
- Fix the verb so it agrees with the subject.The guests is happy.
- waters
The subject is Grandma: just one, so the verb is waters.
- catches
The subject is spider: just one, so the verb is catches.
- wears
The subject is girl: just one, so the verb is wears.
- sleeps
The subject is zebra: just one, so the verb is sleeps.
- jump
The subject is whales: more than one, so the verb is jump.
- Grandpa makes kites.
The subject is Grandpa: just one, so the verb is makes.
- The whale jumps.
The subject is whale: just one, so the verb is jumps.
- The letters are long.
The subject is letters: more than one, so the verb is are.
- The sea was cold.
The subject is sea: just one, so the verb is was.
- The guests are happy.
The subject is guests: more than one, so the verb is are.
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