Make Verbs Agree
Wishful Thinking
Iffy Situations
May vs. Might
Will vs. Would
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Jessica B. (dress or dresses) up for her Valentine's Day dinner at Olive Garden.
What is dresses Because the subject (Jessica) is singular the verb (dresses) has to be singular
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Kiera wishes her man friend (was or were) home for dessert.
What is were When using wishful thinking was becomes were
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If Sami (were or was) to go to the moon with her man friend, she would be ecstatic.
What is were When using if, was becomes were only if the situation is impossible. Going to the moon for Valentine's Day is impossible.
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Paulette was excited that her man friend (might or may) ask her to dance the Salsa.
What is might If the verb is past tense use might. Was is past tense.
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Briana thought if she ate one heart-shaped cookie she (will or would) want another.
What is would If the verb is in past tense, use would.
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Every ounce of Molly and Christie- from their head to their toes - (hate or hates) Valentine's Day.
What is hate Because the subject (Molly and Christie) is plural the verb (hate) has to be plural
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Liz wishes her man friend (wasn't or weren't) out of town.
What is weren't When using wishful thinking was becomes were
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If I (was or were) single in Valentine's Day, I would binge on chocolate by myself.
What is was When using if, use was if the situation is possible. Being single on Valentine's Day is possible.
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Kylie (may or might) find the man friend of her dreams one day.
What is may If the situation is probable then use may. It is very probable that Kylie will find the man friend of her dreams.
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Raina's man friend says that he (would or will) take her to see Frozen tonight.
What is will If the verb is in present tense, use will.
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