Transcript Subject Verb Agreement

Subject Verb Agreement
Doesn’t or Don’t
So far we have talked about…
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Subjects and verbs must agree in number
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Singular
Plural
Compound
Intervening Phrases
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Let’s Review each of these rules
Choose the correct subj/verb
agreement in the following examples
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Henry and Henrietta (1. spend, 2. spends)
most of their spare time hunting werewolves.
Choose the correct verb in the
following sentence.
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The police chief along with several firemen
(1. were, 2. was) at the scene of the fire.
Choose the correct verb…
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The team (1. was, 2. were) looking for new
warm ups.
Which sentence shows the correct
subject verb agreement?
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1. Each team relies on their captain.
2. Each team rely on their captain.
Which sentence shows the correct
subject verb agreement?
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1. The manager, as well as the fans, were
angry with the umpire’s call.
2. The manager, as well as the fans, was
angry with the umpire’s call.
Let’s try that one more time…
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1. The athlete, along with her team mates,
receives an award tonight.
2. The athlete, along with her team mates,
receive and award tonight.
Now let’s try something new…
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When should you use don’t and when should you
use doesn’t?
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Don’t and doesn’t are contractions…the n’t = not
Not is not part of the verb
Look at the following example…which sentence is correct?
He doesn’t finish his homework at night.
He don’t finish his homework at night.
Let’s practice
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1. Jerry and Spinelli don’t like history
2. Jerry and Spinelli doesn’t like history.
Try again…
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1. Tina doesn’t want to go skating.
2. Tina don’t want to go skating.
And again…
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1. Anabelle doesn’t think it is safe outside
during a full moon, too many werewolves
running around.
2. Anabelle don’t think it is safe outside
during a full moon, too many werewolves
running around.
In conclusion…
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Subjects and verbs must agree in number
Watch out for phrases sneaking in between
the subject and the verb
n’t = not and is not part of the verb