English Language Arts
Grade 1
15 min
Identify and correct errors with subject-verb agreement
Identify and correct errors with subject-verb agreement
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the subject (the 'who' or 'what') in a simple sentence.
Identify the verb (the 'action word') in a simple sentence.
Tell if a subject is singular (one) or plural (more than one).
Match a singular subject with a verb that ends in -s.
Match a plural subject with a verb that does not end in -s.
Find and fix a subject-verb agreement error in a simple sentence.
Do you say 'The cat jump' or 'The cat jumps'? 🤔 Let's find out which one is right!
We will learn how to make words work together in a sentence. This is called subject-verb agreement. It makes our sentences sound super smart! ✨
Real-World Applications
Telling a story about your pet 🐶
Writing a thank you card 💌
Reading a book out...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
SubjectThe subject is the WHO or WHAT the sentence is about. It's the star of the show! 🌟In 'The dog barks,' the subject is 'The dog' 🐕.
VerbThe verb is the ACTION word. It tells us what the subject does. 🏃♀️In 'The dog barks,' the verb is 'barks' 🔊.
SingularSingular means there is only ONE of something. 🍎'A cat' is singular because there is only one cat.
PluralPlural means there is MORE THAN ONE of something. 🍎🍎🍎'Three cats' is plural because there is more than one cat.
AgreementAgreement means the subject and verb match, like puzzle pieces that fit together. 🧩'The bird sings.' The words 'bird' and 'sings' agree.
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Key Rules & Conventions
The 'S' Rule for ONE
Singular Subject (one) + Verb with -s
When the subject is just ONE thing, the verb usually gets an 's' at the end.
The 'No S' Rule for MANY
Plural Subject (many) + Verb with no -s
When the subject is MORE THAN ONE, the verb usually does not get an 's'.
The Special 'I' and 'You' Rule
'I' or 'You' + Verb with no -s
The words 'I' and 'You' are special! They always use a verb with no 's', just like plural subjects.
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Challenging
The sentence "A rabbit hop fast" is wrong. Which rule does it break?
A.The 'No S' Rule for MANY.
B.The Special 'I' Rule.
C.The 'S' Rule for ONE.
D.The 'You' Rule.
Challenging
The tutorial says the 's' usually goes on the subject OR the verb, not both. Which sentence follows this tip correctly?
A.The birds sings.
B.The bird sing.
C.The birds sing.
D.The flowers grows.
Challenging
Put these words in the right order to make a correct sentence: [the flowers] [grow] [in the garden]
A.The flowers grows in the garden.
B.In the garden the flowers grows.
C.The flowers grow in the garden.
D.Grow the flowers in the garden.
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