Subject-Verb Agreement
Grade 2 · English Language Arts · Grammar and Mechanics · Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Lesson Summary
The subject and verb in a sentence must match in number: singular subjects need singular verbs.
Explanation
Every sentence has a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a verb (what the subject does). They need to match. If the subject is one person or thing, the verb has a certain form: 'The cat runs.' If the subject is more than one, the verb changes: 'The cats run.' A good trick is to read the sentence out loud. If it sounds wrong, the subject and verb might not agree.
Practice Questions
Q1: Choose the correct verb: 'She (run / runs) to school.'
Answer: Runs
Q2: Choose the correct verb: 'The birds (fly / flies) south.'
Answer: Fly
Q3: Is this correct: 'He eat breakfast every day'?
Answer: No. It should be 'He eats breakfast every day.'
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What is Subject-Verb Agreement in Grade 2 English Language Arts?+
Subject-Verb Agreement is a lesson in the Grammar and Mechanics chapter of Grade 2 English Language Arts. It is part of the Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
What grade level covers Subject-Verb Agreement?+
Subject-Verb Agreement is taught in Grade 2 as part of the English Language Arts curriculum in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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