Subject-verb agreement.ppt
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Transcript of Subject-verb agreement.ppt
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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.
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When the subject is singular, the verb must be singular. The singular verb normally ends with an s.
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A plural subject takes a plural verb.
For example:
Plural subjectPlural verbThe boysThe girlsplaybadminton everyevening.YouTheyWedonot cook well.
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When the subject is plural, the verb must be plural. The plural verb normally does not end with an s.
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I and You are singular subjects but the verb which agree with them must be plural verb.
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THE VERB TO BE
SubjectPresent FormIamHeSheItisYouWeTheyare
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THE VERB TO BE
SubjectPast FormIHeSheItwasYouWeTheywere
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THE VERB TO HAVE
SubjectPresent FormIhaveHeSheIthasYouWeTheyhave
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THE VERB TO HAVE
SubjectPast FormIHeSheIthadYouWeTheyhad
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THE VERB TO DO
SubjectPresent FormIdoHeSheItdoesYouWeTheydo
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THE VERB TO HAVE
SubjectPast FormIHeSheItdidYouWeTheydid