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Review Finding the Subject AND VERBS!!! Wheeeee!Chapter 31Verbs tell what happened and when (time)Test the sentence by adding Today, Yesterday, or tomorrow. Today she dances.Yesterday she danced.Tomorrow she will dance.

How to Find the Verb pg 47Tells what the subject is doing and when the action occurs. Examples:Arrive, leave, learn, write, open, write, teach(pg 48)The woman studied ballet.

Action VerbsAction Verbs (AV) express physical or mental action.pg47Action Verbs

dreamingrunningdancestudiedthinkingvote4The batter is hitting the game winning homerun.

The batter thinks about winning the game. 5Links the subject of a sentence to one or more words that describe or identify the subject. Examples:(see pg 49)Act, appear, become, feel, get, grow, look, remain, seems, smells, sounds, tastes, turnsBe (am, is, are, was, were, has been, have been)

She seems distracted

Linking VerbsA linking verb (LV) is a verb that expresses a state of being. A linking verb connects, or links, the subject to a word or word group that identifies or describes the subject.

Pg 48Pg 48Linking Verbs7 The verb "to be"amhas beenmay beishave beencan bearehad beenshould bewaswill bemight bewerewould have been8Most of the other linking verbs are related to your five senses

soundappear, become, seem, looksmelltastetouch, feel, remain9

The music sounds loud.

The man seems irritated.The flower smells fragrant.The apple tastes delicious.The Girl Scout feels sad because no plants are growing at Camp Green Lake.10

Action verb or linking verb?The cookie smelled delicious!

Caveman smelled the cookie.LVAV11

Linking verbs link the cookie to a word in the predicate. When the cookie is the subject, it is not performing an action and is not able to smell, taste, touch. However . . .When the sentence is about someone eating, smelling, or tasting the cookie, there is action being performed. The verb is then an action verb. Linking Verb or Action Verb?12I smelled the chocolate chip cookies baking in the kitchen.

My little brother appeared at the kitchen window and stole a cookie.The cookie tasted gooey because it came straight from the oven. The cookie he ate appears to be underbaked.AVAVLVLV13Combines with a main verb to form a verb phrase. It always comes before the main verb and expresses a special meaning or a particular time. Examples:(see pg 51)Can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will Being, been, am, is, was, are, wereHas, have, hadDoes, do, did

He is sleepingHe might sleepHe should sleep. He could have been sleeping.

Helping Verbs Pg 50Helping VerbsA helping verb helps the main verb express action or a state of being. A helping verb can help either an action verb or a linking verb!

Santa Claus is helping himself to the cookies!15amisarewasweredodoesdiddonehashavehadbebeenbeingshallwillcouldshouldwouldcanmay

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Santa is checking his list twice. I know that you are hoping that you are on the good list, but the list does appear to be pretty short this year. You might have been left off of the list! The letter that you wrote could have been lost in the mail. Christmas might be looking pretty grim for you. 17A verb and all of its helpers is called a verb phrase.

Clints plane is tumbling over the Virginia falls. Unfortunately things might have been different if the engine had not died.

Always remember NOT is NOT a verbAVLV18Verb phrases are often interrupted by an adverb.

The engine of the plane will usually start.Usually the engine of the plane will start.Will start is the verb phrase; the adverb does not change the facts!!!! 19What is Subject-Verb Agreement?When the subject is a singular noun, the verb takes an s [or es] in the present tenseThe baby sleeps. The baby cries. When the subject is a plural noun the verb does NOT take an s [or es] in the present tense. The babies sleep.The babies cry.

When the subject is singular, the verb takes an s (or es) Subject/VerbAgreement

General rule:EitherThe subjectORThe VerbNeeds an -s (or es)Personal Pronouns SingularI sleep.You sleep. He sleepsShe sleepsIt sleeps. PluralWe sleep.You sleep. They sleep. Practice pg 60The dog (bark, barks). It (wake, wakes) up the neighborhood.The neighbors (become, becomes) annoyed. They deserve(s) a quiet Sunday morning. I (throws, throw) an old slipper at the dog. barks.wakes up the neighborhood.becomedeserve a quiet Sunday morning. throw an old slipper at the dog. He (doesnt, dont) study in the library anymore.

We (was, were) hoping to find him there.

The library (doesnt, dont) close until 11 oclock.

(Was, Were) you late tonight?

Irina (doesnt, dont) care if you stay until closing. The Verbs do and be

Practice, pg 61Making Subjects and Verbs Agree Exercise 2 pg 62-63Many companies today (tests, test) their workers for drugs. To many people it (seems, seem) an invasion of privacy. Employers (worries, worry) that bus and train drivers are using drugs on the job. They (doesnt, dont) want the lives of their passengers at risk. Subject____________Subject__Subject____________Subject_____Making Subjects and Verbs Agree Exercise 2 pg 62-635. Even operators of rides in amusement parks (undergoes, undergo) tests. 6. Professional athletes on a team (has, have) special problems because of unwelcome publicity. 7. Some factories (installs, install) hidden video cameras for surveillance. 8. The General Motors Company (hires, hire) undercover agents as workers. Subject___________Subject_________Subject_________Subject____________________________Making Subjects and Verbs Agree Exercise 2 pg 62-639. In Kansas City, drug-sniffing dogs (was, were) used in a newspaper office.

10. (Has, Have) you ever taken a drug test?Subject_____Subject____Subject: the who or what the sentence is aboutPerforms the action of the sentenceVerbs with hidden Subjects

Subjects are not found in prepositionalphrases.

Subjects can be found after the verbin sentences that begin with thereor here.

Exercise 4, pg 64Cross out prepositional phrases, appositive phrases, and the words here and ThereFind the SubjectThen choose the Verb

1. Here (is,are) a plan about time management.

1. Here (is, are) a plan about time management.Exercise 4, pg 64Cross out prepositional phrases, appositive phrases, and the words here and ThereFind the SubjectThen choose the Verb Hidden Subject

2. Too much busywork in your day(prevents, prevent) efficiencyExercise 4, pg 64Cross out prepositional phrases, appositive phrases, and the words here and ThereFind the SubjectThen choose the Verb 2. Too much busywork in your day(prevents, prevent) efficiencyExercise 4, pg 64Cross out prepositional phrases, appositive phrases, and the words here and ThereFind the SubjectThen choose the Verb Hidden Subject

3. A period of time without interruption(is,are) crucial.Exercise 4, pg 64Cross out prepositional phrases, appositive phrases, and the words here and ThereFind the SubjectThen choose the Verb 3. A period of time without interruption(is, are) crucial.Exercise 4, pg 64Cross out prepositional phrases, appositive phrases, and the words here and ThereFind the SubjectThen choose the Verb

4. People usually (does, do) too many things at once.Exercise 4, pg 64Cross out prepositional phrases, appositive phrases, and the words here and ThereFind the SubjectThen choose the Verb

4. People usually (does, do) too many things at once.Exercise 4, pg 64Cross out prepositional phrases, appositive phrases, and the words here and ThereFind the SubjectThen choose the Verb Exercise 4, pg 645. Why (is, are) frequent breaks important?

6. Constant clutter on peoples desks (causes, cause) frustration.

7. Why (does, do) perfectionists have so much difficulty?

5. Why are frequent breaks important?

6. Constant clutter on peoples desks causes frustration. 7. Why do perfectionists have so much difficulty?

Subject_______Subject______Subject______________Exercise 4, pg 648. The habit of procrastination (is, are) another area of time management.

9. There (is, are) several other distracting activities, from watching television to playing video games.

10. Children in a family (needs, need) to help with chores. 8. The habit of procrastination is another area of time management.

10. Children in a family need to help with chores9. There are several other distracting activities, from watching television to playing video games. Subject______Subject _________Subject_________Collective: A group of people or things.Is considered singular when acting as a unitunless the meaning is clearly pluralCollective Nouns

Find the SubjectThen choose the Verb (pg 66)

The construction crew (is, are)being blamed for the accident.

(again, acting as a unit)

The construction crew (is, are)being blamed for the accident.

(again, acting as a unit)

Subject_____


2. In this case, the union (accuses, accuse) the crew.

(again, acting as a unit)2. In this case, the union (accuses, accuse) the crew.

Subject_____


3. A few days after the accident, the same group (files, file) charges.(acting as a unit). 3. A few days after the accident, the same group (files, file) charges.

(acting as a unit). _____SubjectFind the SubjectThen choose the Verb (pg 66)

4. The crews legal team (is, are)uncertain about their strategy. (acting as individuals)

4. The crews legal team (is, are)uncertain about their strategy. (acting as individuals)Subject_____

Refer to an unspecified being, object or place (or beings, objects, places)IndefinitePronouns

Find the SubjectThen choose the Verb Exercise 9, pg 69

1. Nobody (know, knows) how manydrugs are contained in plantsthat grow in the rainforest.

1. Nobody (know, knows) how manydrugs are contained in plantsthat grow in the rainforest.Subject_____


2. Some (argues, argue) that wonderfuldrugs could be derived from many plants.

2. Some (argues, argue) that wonderfuldrugs could be derived from many plants. Subject_____


3. Most of the pharmaceutical experts(remains, remain) skeptical.

3. Most of the pharmaceutical experts(remains, remain) skeptical. Subject_____Find the SubjectThen choose the Verb (pg 65)

4. All of the research (is, are) expensiveand often (proves, prove) fruitless.

4. All of the research (is, are) expensiveand often (proves, prove) fruitless. Subject___The verb is usually plural when the subjectsare connect by the word and.CompoundSubjects


Macaroni and cheese (is, are) my sons favorite supper.

Find the SubjectThen choose the VerbExercise 10, pg 70

Macaroni and cheese (is, are) my sons favorite supper. Subject functions as a unit. ___


2. This meal and others like it (has, have) too much fat.

2. This meal and others like it (has, have) too much fat. Subject___Subject___


3. My mother and father, on the other hand, often (enjoys, enjoy) a fruit salad fortheir main meal. 3. My mother and father, on the other hand, often (enjoys, enjoy) a fruit salad fortheir main meal. Subject___Subject___When the subjects are connected with or, norEither, neither, nor, not only/but also

If both subjects are singular, verb singularIf both subjects are plural, verb is plural

If one is singular and one is plural, the verb agrees with the one closest. CompoundSubjects


4. For many of us, our shopping habitsor cooking routine (needs, need)to be changed.

4. For many of us, our shopping habits or cooking routine (needs, need) to be changed. Subject______Subject


5. Either a salad or a cooked vegetablewith a sprinkling of cheese (is, are) abetter choice than macaroni and cheese. 5. Either a salad or a cooked vegetablewith a sprinkling of cheese (is, are) abetter choice than macaroni and cheese. Subject___Subject___

Find the SubjectThen choose the Verb, Exercise 10 pg 70

6. Adults and children (does, do) need to watch their diets. 6. Adults and children (does, do) need to watch their diets. Subject___Subject___

Singular nouns that end in an s (like economics, measles, diabetes, Kansas)OR nouns that are always plural (clothes, scissors, pants)Unusual Nouns

Practice

Making Subjects and Verbs Agree Test 1 pg 72-73Everybody (has, have) heard of injuries suffered by young athletes. Many of these injuries (happens, happen) to football quarterbacks. One of the most serious injuries (is, are) a concussion. Many young people (thinks, think) nothing of a minor blow to the head. Subject____________Subject_______Subject_____Subject_____

Making Subjects and Verbs Agree Exercise 2 pg 62-634. Now scientists (understands, understand) these injuries much better than before. 5. On impact, the arteries of the brain (is, are) constricted. 6. Some athletes unfortunately (suffers, suffer) a second concussion before healing from the first one. 7. Several minor concussions often (leads, lead) to permanent brain damage or even death. Subject___________Subject_________Subject_________Subject_____________

Making Subjects and Verbs Agree Exercise 2 pg 62-638. Medical doctors all over the country (wants, want) stricter guidelines for athletes and concussions.

9. An athlete with one or more concussions (requires, require) a sufficient amount of rest. 10. Today, nobody in contact sports (takes, take) a head injury lightly. Subject________Subject_______Subject_______Tell Your Story, Write theirs1) Find a Partner2) Tell him/her a story3) Take notes (separate papers) and listen carefully while they tell their own story4) Write their story in 1st person. 5) Introduce your partner6) Share their story.

review finding the subject and verbs!!! wheeeee!

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