Use the correct subject or verb

Learning Objectives Identify the subject in a simple sentence. Identify the verb in a simple sentence. Determine if a subject is singular (one) or plural (more than one). Match a singular subject with the correct singular verb form (e.g., 'runs', 'jumps'). Match a plural subject with the correct plural verb form (e.g., 'run', 'jump'). Write a complete sentence using correct subject-verb agreement. Does a frog hop or hops? Do two frogs hop or hops? 🤔 Let's learn how to make our sentences sound just right! In this lesson, we will learn about subjects and verbs, which are the building blocks of sentences. We'll discover how they must agree, or match, to make our writing and speaking clear and correct. This is called subject-ve...

TermDefinitionExample SubjectThe person, place, animal, or thing that the sentence is about. It's the 'who' or 'what' doing the action.In 'The dog barks,' the subject is 'The dog'. VerbThe action word in a sentence. It tells what the subject is doing.In 'The dog barks,' the verb is 'barks'. SingularThis means there is only ONE of something.A cat, one boy, a house. PluralThis means there is MORE than one of something.Three cats, many boys, two houses. AgreementThis means the subject and verb match. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular. If the subject is plural, the verb must be plural.'The bird sings' (singular) and 'The birds sing' (plural) show agreement.

The Singular Subject Rule Singular Subject + Verb with -s or -es When the subject is just one person, place, or thing, the verb that shows action right now usually ends in -s or -es. The Plural Subject Rule Plural Subject + Verb with no -s or -es When the subject is more than one person, place, or thing, the verb that shows action right now usually does not have an -s or -es at the end.