English Language Arts
Grade 1
15 min
Complete the sentence with the best subject
Complete the sentence with the best subject
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the action word (verb) in a simple sentence.
Identify a subject as the 'who' or 'what' doing the action.
Tell if a subject is singular (one) or plural (more than one).
Choose a singular subject to match a verb ending in '-s'.
Choose a plural subject to match a verb without an '-s'.
Complete a sentence by selecting the best subject from two choices.
Who is jumping on the bed? π€ Is it a monkey or many monkeys? Let's find out!
Today, we will learn how to pick the perfect 'who' or 'what' for our sentences. This helps our sentences make sense. It makes reading and writing super fun! βοΈ
Real-World Applications
Telling your friends a story π
Writing a card for someone you love β€οΈ...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
SubjectThe subject is the 'who' or 'what' doing the action in a sentence. π¦ΈIn 'The cat sleeps,' the subject is 'The cat'.
VerbA verb is an action word. It tells us what the subject is doing. πββοΈIn 'The bird sings,' the verb is 'sings'.
SentenceA sentence is a group of words that tells a whole idea. It's a complete thought. π'The big dog barks.' is a complete sentence.
SingularSingular means there is only ONE of something. ΰ€
ΰ€ΰ₯ΰ€²ΰ€Ύa ball β½, one bee π, a flower πΈ
PluralPlural means there is MORE than one of something. ππtwo balls β½β½, many bees πππ, some flowers πΈπΈ
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Key Rules & Conventions
The Singular Subject Rule
One subject (singular) + action word with an 's'
When the subject is just ONE, the verb usually gets an 's' at the end.
The Plural Subject Rule
More than one subject (plural) + action word with NO 's'
When the subject is MORE than one, the verb does not get an 's'.
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Challenging
The box of colorful crayons ___ on the desk.
A.sits
B.sit
C.are
D.were
Challenging
Under the big pile of leaves ___ a tiny turtle.
A.hide
B.are hiding
C.hides
D.were
Challenging
The girl with the two long braids ___ very fast.
A.run
B.are running
C.runs
D.were running
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