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Regular English Mon., August 30 Students will correctly make subjects & verbs agree

Regular English Mon., August 30 Students will correctly make subjects & verbs agree Classwork / Homework Notes on subject-verb agreement Clwk —Grammar Workbook p. 153-154 Hwk —p. 155-156 / 1-40 (subject, verb, and “S” or “P”. Subject-Verb Agreement

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Regular English Mon., August 30 Students will correctly make subjects & verbs agree

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  1. Regular English Mon., August 30 Students will correctly make subjects & verbs agree Classwork / Homework Notes on subject-verb agreement Clwk—Grammar Workbook p. 153-154 Hwk—p. 155-156 / 1-40 (subject, verb, and “S” or “P”.

  2. Subject-Verb Agreement • A subject must agree with a verb in number • Singular subjects must have a singular verb • Singular verbs in present tense / base form ALWAYS end in an (s). Ex. • The dogjumps on me when I walk through the door. • Codyhates doing homework every night. • A girlis coming over to clean tonight. • That moviecreeps me out. EXCEPTION: I is singular, but its verb NEVER ends in “s”. I always say what I am thinking.

  3. A Plural subject takes a Plural verb. A plural verb NEVER ends in an (s). Ex. 1. Weare expected at the party at 8:00 p.m. 2. Those guyswalk to school every morning. 3. The employershave heard about the accounting error. 4. They always go to the restaurant on Friday night.

  4. Agreement with Prepositional Phrases A Prepositional Phrase can come between the subject and verb in a sentence. DO NOT make the verb agree with the noun in the prepositional phrase. *Sometimes a prepositional phrase can begin the sentence, and the subject will be after the verb. Ask yourself, “what is this sentence talking about?” Ex. • The boys (in my math class) are extremely smart. • The collection (of rare coins) was expensive. • Those countries (on my social studies map) are all under communism. Hwk: p. 155-156 / 1-40 (write the subject, the verb, and “S” or “P”

  5. Subject-Verb Agreement with Inverted Sentences • Subjects sometimes follow a verb and can even occur at the end of the sentence. • Ask, “Who or what is actually doing or being? • Phrases at the beginning of sentences Ex. Behind the door was a prize. • Questions Ex. DoesRosego to camp? Do her sistersgo to camp? • Sentences beginning with there or here (these aren’t the subjects) Ex. Here comes a parade. There goes a float.

  6. Homework: • Use each word correctly in a CORRECT, ORIGINAL sentence. • Underline each subject in the sentence with 1 line. • Underline the verb in the sentence with 2 lines. • Highlight or circle the vocabulary word in each sentence. Words You Need to Know #1 *For the following words: (1) Write the definition (2) Write the part of speech (3) Write 2 synonyms (4) Write 1 antonym • Chronologically (adj. or adv.) •  flaw (n.) •  quaver (v.) •  summarize (v.) •  stipulate (v.) •  satisfactorily (adj. or adv.) •  mandating (v.) •  impact (n.) •  inform (v.) •  parochial (adj.)

  7. Thursday, September 2 • Correctly recognize subject-verb agreement • Comprehend new words Classwork / Homework • Quiz on correct subject-verb agreement • Grammar Workbook--

  8. Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz Write the correct subject & correct verb in each sentence. • My brother, Joel, (were, was) late for his new job. • At the beginning of the play(sing, sings) the lead female star. • The new boy in one of my classes (is, are) already asking me for my homework. • Here (begins, begin) a new chapter in your life. • At the beginning of the game (score, scores) the starting quarterback. • Two of those people in the back of the line (looks, look) very familiar to me. • The new players (have been coming, has been coming) to every practice this summer. • On the day of the event (returns, return) the runaway boyfirend.l • Children with learning disabilities (is given, are given ) extra help by their teachers and some classmates. • There (is, are) new things to worry about each day. Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz Write the correct subject & correct verb in each sentence. • My brother, Joel, (were, was) late for his new job. • At the beginning of the play(sing, sings) the lead female star. • The new boy in one of my classes (is, are) already asking me for my homework. • Here (begins, begin) a new chapter in your life. • At the beginning of the game (score, scores) the starting quarterback. • Two of those people in the back of the line (looks, look) very familiar to me. • The new players (have been coming, has been coming) to every practice this summer. • On the day of the event (returns, return) the runaway boyfirend.l • Children with learning disabilities (is given, are given ) extra help by their teachers and some classmates. • There (is, are) new things to worry about each day.

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