Subject-verb agreement.ppt

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Transcript of Subject-verb agreement.ppt

  • A singular subject takes a singular verb.

    For example:

    Singular subjectSingular verbIlike ( plural verb)to eat ice-cream.Helikesto eat fried rice.Shesingssweetly.Itdoesnot swim.

  • When the subject is singular, the verb must be singular. The singular verb normally ends with an s.

  • A plural subject takes a plural verb.

    For example:

    Plural subjectPlural verbThe boysThe girlsplaybadminton everyevening.YouTheyWedonot cook well.

  • When the subject is plural, the verb must be plural. The plural verb normally does not end with an s.

  • I and You are singular subjects but the verb which agree with them must be plural verb.

  • THE VERB TO BE

    SubjectPresent FormIamHeSheItisYouWeTheyare

  • THE VERB TO BE

    SubjectPast FormIHeSheItwasYouWeTheywere

  • THE VERB TO HAVE

    SubjectPresent FormIhaveHeSheIthasYouWeTheyhave

  • THE VERB TO HAVE

    SubjectPast FormIHeSheIthadYouWeTheyhad

  • THE VERB TO DO

    SubjectPresent FormIdoHeSheItdoesYouWeTheydo

  • THE VERB TO HAVE

    SubjectPast FormIHeSheItdidYouWeTheydid