Use the correct subject or verb

Key Notes:

What Are Subjects and Verbs?

  • Subject:
  1. The subject is the person, animal, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about. It tells who or what is doing the action.
  2. Examples:
    • The dog barks.
    • She reads a book.
  • Verb:
  1. The verb is the action word in the sentence. It tells what the subject is doing.
  2. Examples:
    • The dog barks.
    • She reads a book.

How to Use the Correct Subject and Verb Together

  • Match the Subject with the Verb:
  1. The subject and verb must match, which means they need to agree with each other in number (singular or plural). Examples:
  2. Singular Subject with Singular Verb:
    • The cat runs.
    • She eats.
  3. Plural Subject with Plural Verb:
    • The cats run.
    • They eat.
  • Common Rules:
  1. If the subject is one person or thing (singular), the verb usually ends in “-s”.
    • Example: He plays.
  2. If the subject is more than one person or thing (plural), the verb does not end in “-s”.
    • Example: They play.

Identifying the Correct Subject-Verb Pair

  • Look at the Subject:
  1. Find who or what is doing the action.
  2. Example: The girl plays.
  3. Subject: The girl.
  • Find the Verb:
  1. Look for the action word in the sentence.
  2. Example: The girl plays.
  3. Verb: plays.
  • Check for Agreement:
  1. Make sure the subject and verb agree (both are singular or both are plural).
  2. Example:
    • Incorrect: The dog run.
    • Correct: The dog runs.

Practice Using the Correct Subject and Verb

  • Choose the Correct Verb:
  1. The boy (run, runs) fast.
  2. They (is, are) happy.
  3. My friends (likes, like) to play.
  • Fill in the Blank:
  1. She _ (sing, sings) beautifully.
  2. We _ (has, have) a pet cat.
  3. The bird _ (fly, flies) high.
  • Match the Subject with the Verb:
  1. The teacher _ (teach, teaches).
  2. The children _ (play, plays).
  3. I _ (am, is) a student.
  • Correct the Sentence:
  1. The dog bark at night. ➔ The dog barks at night.
  2. They is going to school. ➔ They are going to school.

Self-Check: Choose the Correct Subject and Verb

Fill in the blanks with the correct verb:

  1. The cat _ (run, runs) up the tree.
  2. They _ (is, are) my friends.
  3. We _ (play, plays) games in the park.
  4. He _ (jump, jumps) over the fence.
  5. I _ (like, likes) to read books.

Answers:

  1. runs
  2. are
  3. play
  4. jumps
  5. like

Let’s practice!🖊️