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Mastering Subject-Verb Agreement in English Grammar

Understanding subject-verb agreement is crucial for clear communication in English. Each verb must agree with its subject in number: singular subjects take singular verbs, while plural subjects take plural verbs. For instance, "The girl dances" versus "The girls dance." It's important to recognize irregular verbs like "do," "have," and "be" as they do not follow typical rules. If you struggle with agreement, identify your subject and verb, ensuring they match in number for coherent sentences. Master these rules for effective writing!

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Mastering Subject-Verb Agreement in English Grammar

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  1. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

  2. EVERY VERB MUST AGREE WITH ITS SUBJECT Plural Subject Singular Subject Singular Verb Plural Verb

  3. The Stupidity of English Grammar • To make a noun plural, we add –s • Singular: girl • Plural: girls • To make a verb plural, we take away the –s. • Singular: he talks • Plural: they talk

  4. Singular I walk You walk He/She/It walk s Joe walk s The girl walk s Plural We walk You walk They walk Joe and Maria walk The girls walk Watch the Verb Endings!

  5. Remember the 3 irregular verbs: • DO SingularPlural • He does They do • HAVE • She has They have • BE • He is They are • She was They were

  6. Tip for Subject/verb Agreement Generally, if the subject doesn’tend in –S, the verb will. If the subject does end in –S, the verb won’t.

  7. No –S on subject -S on verb The girl dances.

  8. -S on subject The girls dance. No –S on verb

  9. How do I get this right? • First, identify whether or not you have problems with subject/verb agreement. • If you don’t have any problems with this, don’t worry about it! • If you do have problems • Identify the verb. Ask who or what is doing it. • This will identify the subject. • Say them together and make sure that they match in terms of number.

  10. The subject and verb are the skeleton of every sentence. Make sure you fit those two important parts together correctly!

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