april 7, 2014 take handouts from the back counter. begin caught’ya! day 39. write in your agenda....

April 7, 2014

Take handouts from the back counter.Begin Caught’ya! Day 39.Write in your agenda.

Identify correct use of subject/ verb agreement in context.

Identify the thesis and main points of a speech.

Organize ideas in the most effective order for an oral presentation.

Day 39

at that moment orson odious past bye. theirs the girl

that cant do anything right he taunted. your weird

felicia. your somber outfit is ugly and your hair looks

like a muddy broom. you dont got no class

Day 39 Vocabulary

• Taunted- (verb) provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks.

• Somber- (adjective) dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.

Basic Rule

Singular subjects need singular verbs.

Plural subjects need plural verbs.

Plural Subjects

Generally, nouns ending in −s are plural, but verbs ending in −s are singular.

Nouns Verbs

Singular Duck Quacks

Plural Ducks Quack

Let’s try a few.

Identify the subject of each sentence and tell whether it is singular or plural. Then, choose the form of the verb that agrees with the subject.

1. Firefighters (risks, risk) their lives for others.

2. The principal (makes, make) announcements each day.

3. The blue socks (is, are) in the top drawer.

On your own…

For each sentence, identify the subject, and then choose the verb in parentheses that agrees with the subject.

1.The water (rushes, rush) down the river.

2.The bees (buzzes, buzz) around the picnic table.

3.The photograph (was, were) a gift from my cousin.

4.At the science fair the winner always (receives, receive) a savings bond.

5.They (march, marches) in all the parades.

How to fix problems in agreement Phrases between subjects and verbs

Sometimes a phrase comes between the subject and the verb. The number of the subject is usually not changed by a phrase following the subject.

S V

The hero of those folk tales is a coyote.

*Hint* Always cross out prepositional phrases when you are working on agreement!

Let’s try a few.

Identify the subject of each verb in parentheses. Then, choose the form of the verb that agrees with that subject. 1. The moon over the ocean (is, are) a beautiful

sight.

2. The hands on my watch (glows, glow) in the dark.

3. Four students from our school (plays, play) in a

band.

On your own.

For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

1. A tidal wave, despite its name, (is, are) not caused by the tides.

2. Earthquakes beneath the sea (causes, cause) most tidal waves.

3. Tidal waves in the open ocean generally (does, do) not cause much interest.

The height of tidal waves there often (remains, remain) low.

How to fix problems in agreement Indefinite pronouns

Indefinite pronouns refer to a person or thing whose exact identity is unknown.

Example:

Neither of the boys is in my class.

More Indefinites

Singular or Plural Indefinite Pronouns

all

more

none

any

most

some

Plural Indefinite Pronouns

both

few

many

several

Let’s try a few.

Identify the subject of each verb in parentheses. Then, choose the form of the verb that agrees with that subject.

1. Many in the crowd (waves, wave) signs.

2. Neither of the radios (works, work) properly.

3. Some of the recipes (calls, call) for fresh herbs.

On your own.

For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

1.Most of the balloons (has, have) long strings.

2.Both of these shoes (gives, give) me blisters.

3.Someone on the soccer team (needs, need) a new uniform.

4.Neither of the boys (was, were) wearing a helmet.

5.None of the house (has, have) been painted yet.

How to fix problems in agreement Compound subjects

A compound subject is two or more subjects that are joined by a conjunction (or fanboys) and that have the same verb.Subjects joined by and usually take plural verbs.

Ex: Red and blue are my favorite colors. Singular subjects joined by or or nor take a singular verb.

Ex: Neither the train nor the bus stops in our town.

How to fix problems in agreement Compound subjects

Plural subjects joined by or or nor take a plural verb.

Ex: Neither lemons nor limes were sold here.

When a singular and a plural subject are joined by or or nor, the verb agrees with the subject that is closer to the verb.

Ex: Either flowers or a book usually makes a great present.

Let’s try a few.

For each of the following sentences, identify each part of the compound subject. Then, choose the correct verb form in parentheses. 1. A desert or a jungle (is, are) the setting for the play.

2. Both my brother and my sister (delivers, deliver) the morning newspaper.

3. The boss or the workers (has, have) made a mistake.

On your own.

For each of the following sentences, choose the verb that agrees with the compound subject.

1. Ants and spiders (has, have) invaded the backyard.

2. Mandy and her friends (is, are) going to the movies.

3. A statue or a fountain (looks, look) good in a park setting.

4. Neither maples nor elms (grows, grow) well in the valley.

5. Either potatoes or rice (is, are) served with the chicken.

Let’s Try These!

Directions: If the subject and verb are in agreement click "correct." If they are not, click the word that is the correct answer.

Ready?

Bill am going to the store.

a) correct

b) is

c) was

d) were

e) does

Oh No!The subject and verb are

not in agreement.

Click HERE to Click HERE to try again.try again.

CORRECT!The subject and verb are in agreement.

Click HERE to move forward.

The teachers are going to the movie.

a) correct

b) am

c) is

d) does

e) was

Oh No!The subject and verb are

not in agreement.

Click HERE to Click HERE to try again.try again.

CORRECT!The subject and verb are in agreement.

Click HERE to move move forward.

This are going to be the easiest quiz of all time.

a) correct

b) is

c) am

d) was

e) were

Oh No!The subject and verb are

not in agreement.

Click HERE to Click HERE to try again.try again.

CORRECT!The subject and verb are in agreement.

Click HERE to Click HERE to move forward.

Everyone at the movie is taking a dollar.

a) correct

b) were

c) am

d) are

e) when

Oh No!The subject and verb are

not in agreement.

Click HERE to Click HERE to try again.

CORRECT!The subject and verb are in agreement.

Click HERE to Click HERE to move forward.

This is a fun book to read.

a) correct

b) was

c) were

d) am

e) does

Oh No!The subject and verb are

not in agreement.

Click HERE to Click HERE to try again.try again.

CORRECT!The subject and verb are in agreement.

Click HERE to Click HERE to move move forward.

One time I were at the mountains.

a) correct

b) was

c) is

d) am

e) does

Oh No!The subject and verb are

not in agreement.

Click Click HERE to try again.try again.

CORRECT!The subject and verb are in agreement.

Click HERE to Click HERE to move forward.move forward.

Everyone are going to the circus.

a) correct

b) were

c) was

d) is

e) does

Oh No!The subject and verb are

not in agreement.

Click HERE to try again.try again.

CORRECT!The subject and verb are in agreement.

Click HERE to Click HERE to move move forward.

Each of the students are worried about the test.

a) correct

b) has

c) is

d) am

e) does

Oh No!The subject and verb are

not in agreement.

Click HERE to Click HERE to try again.try again.

CORRECT!The subject and verb are in agreement.

Click HERE to Click HERE to move forward.move forward.

None of those girls go to church.

a) correct

b) goes

c) are

d) were

e) does

Oh No!The subject and verb are

not in agreement.

Click HERE to Click HERE to try again.try again.

CORRECT!The subject and verb are in agreement.

Click HERE to Click HERE to move forward.move forward.

The last book we read, as well as the five in the library, was fiction.

a) correct

b) is

c) am

d) were

e) does

Oh No!The subject and verb are

not in agreement.

Click HERE to Click HERE to try again.try again.

CORRECT!The subject and verb are in agreement.

Click HERE to Click HERE to move forward.move forward.

Exit Ticket

Create a TCAP-style question over subject/verb agreement.

*Remember to include four answer choices and to provide the correct answer!