Pronoun-verb agreement

Learning Objectives Identify singular pronouns (he, she, it) and plural pronouns (we, they). Match singular pronouns with present-tense verbs that end in -s or -es. Match plural pronouns with present-tense verbs that do not end in -s. Correctly use verbs with the special pronouns 'I' and 'you'. Write complete sentences that show correct pronoun-verb agreement. Find and correct errors in pronoun-verb agreement in given sentences. Does 'He jump high' sound a little funny to your ears? 🤔 Let's learn how to make our sentences sound just right! Today, we will learn how to make pronouns and verbs work together as a team. This is called pronoun-verb agreement, and it helps our writing and speaking sound clear and correct. Making them agree is li...

TermDefinitionExample PronounA word that takes the place of a noun (a person, place, or thing).Instead of 'Sam runs,' we can say 'He runs.' The word 'He' is the pronoun. VerbA word that shows action or being.In the sentence 'She sings a song,' the word 'sings' is the verb. AgreementWhen two words in a sentence match or work together correctly, like puzzle pieces.In 'They play,' the pronoun 'They' and the verb 'play' are in agreement. Singular PronounA pronoun that talks about only ONE person or thing.He, she, it Plural PronounA pronoun that talks about MORE than one person or thing.We, they SubjectWho or what the sentence is about. In our lesson, the pronoun is the subject.In 'We eat pizza,' the pron...

The Singular 'S' Rule Singular Pronoun (He, She, It) + Verb-s / Verb-es When the pronoun is singular (he, she, it), the verb in the present tense usually gets an 's' or 'es' at the end. Think of it as the verb wearing a special 's' hat for a single person. The Plural Power Rule Plural Pronoun (We, They) + Verb (base form) When the pronoun is plural (we, they), the verb in the present tense does NOT get an 's' at the end. Plural pronouns are strong enough on their own and don't need the extra 's'. The Special 'I' and 'You' Rule Pronoun (I, You) + Verb (base form) The pronouns 'I' and 'you' are special! Even when they mean just one person, they act like plural prono...