Key Terms
A ________ is a word that shows action or a state of being.
verb
A verb always shows action.
FALSE
A verb can show a state of being.
I is very excited for summer!
is --> am
Jen and Kim (look / looks) at the manga books at bestseller.
look
She play/plays fortnite.
A __________ is who or what the sentence is about.
subject
A singular subject needs a plural verb.
FALSE
A singular subject needs a singular verb.
They drinks the King Car and eat the tacos.
drinks --> drink
Ms. Oftana (love / loves) to listen to BTS!
loves
He talk/talks to his mom on the phone everyday.
talks
________________ is when the subject agrees with the predicate.
Subject-verb agreement
Subject-verb agreement means a plural subject (more than 1) needs a plural verb (no little 's' friend).
TRUE
You is very handsome in that outfit! I like your style.
is --> are
Either Ms. Rodriguez or Mrs. Palomo (has / have) lifted over 300 lbs!
has
I sing/sings in the shower loudly.
sing
A __________ subject means 1.
A __________ subject means more than 1.
singular
plural
Compound subjects using "and" ALWAYS use singular verbs.
FALSE
They use plural verbs
** "and" acts like a + sign
She looks at her reflection and wonder if she see a booger.
wonder --> wonders
see --> sees
Mrs. Lizama (bake / bakes) delicious cakes for us. Mångge!
bakes
You jog/jogs on Mondays only.
jog
What is a singular verb?
What is a plural verb?
-singular verb: used with singular subjects, has the 's' at the end
-plural verb: used with plural subjects, DOESN'T have the 's' at the end
The pronouns "I" and "You" usually use plural verbs.
TRUE
It seem like a very exhausting day! We plans to goes to the beach, museum, and park!
seem --> seems
plans --> plan
goes --> go
Both Ms. Manibusan and Robert Downey Jr. (celebrates / celebrate) their birthdays on April 4th!
We listen/listens to our favorite singer on Spotify.
listen