Sub/Verb Agreement
Do the subject and verb agree? If not, how do you fix it?
My sisters loves to eat pizza.
NO.
My sisters love to eat pizza.
What tense is this?
I will finish my homework later.
Future tense.
What is the main verb?
They had walked along the river all day.
walked
Identify the linking verb.
Peter became frustrated with his brother Fudge.
linking verb: became
What tense is this progressive verb in?
I am running.
present tense
Do the subject and verb agree? If not, how do you fix it?
My mom thinks it is too expensive.
Yes, the subject and verb agree.
What tense is this?
I wanted to see my friends.
Past tense.
Identify the helping verb.
I can say the alphabet backwards.
can
Identify the linking verb.
March is the first month of spring.
linking verb: is
What tense is this progressive verb in?
Soon the birds will be flying down south.
future tense
We stops by the grocery store.
We stop by the grocery store.
What tense is this?
We always go to the shore in the summer.
Present tense.
What is the helping AND main verb?
My friends and I are watching a movie on Disney+.
main verb: watching
Identify the linking verb.
The dog seems more tired than usual
linking verb: seems
What do progressive verbs end in?
Do the subject and verb agree? If not, how do you fix it?
My family want tacos.
No.
My family wants tacos.
What tense is this?
They will be asleep soon.
Future tense.
What is the helping verb AND the main verb?
The car was making a strange noise.
helping verb: was
main verb: making
Identify the linking verb.
We are friendly people.
linking verb: are
Name the past present and future progressive tenses of this:
I count.
present: I am counting.
past: I was counting.
future: I will be counting.
Do the subject and verb agree? If not, how do you fix it?
The school have three auditoriums.
NO.
The school has three auditoriums.
What tense is this?
Earth is the third planet from the sun.
Where does the helping verb usually show up in a sentnce?
The helping verb comes right before the main verb in a sentence.
Identify the linking verb.
They should have been here by now.
linking verb: should have been
Name the past, present, and future progressive tenses of this:
He cooks.
past: He was cooking.
future: He will be cooking.