Pronoun-verb agreement

Learning Objectives Identify singular and plural pronouns in a sentence. Match singular pronouns (he, she, it) with the correct singular verb form (e.g., walks, is, has). Match plural pronouns (we, they) with the correct plural verb form (e.g., walk, are, have). Correctly use verbs with the special pronouns 'I' and 'you'. Identify and correct errors in pronoun-verb agreement within sentences. Write their own complex sentences demonstrating correct pronoun-verb agreement. Have you ever heard someone say, 'He play soccer'? 🤔 It sounds a little strange, right? Let's find out why! Today, we are learning about pronoun-verb agreement. This means making sure our pronouns (like 'he' or 'they') and our verbs (action words) work...

TermDefinitionExample PronounA word that takes the place of a noun. Instead of saying 'Maria', you can say 'she'.He, she, it, we, they, you, I VerbA word that shows action or a state of being.run, sings, is, are, have, thinks AgreementWhen two words in a sentence match each other correctly, like puzzle pieces fitting together.In 'She runs,' the pronoun 'she' and the verb 'runs' are in agreement. Singular PronounA pronoun that refers to only ONE person, place, or thing.He (one boy), she (one girl), it (one thing) Plural PronounA pronoun that refers to MORE THAN ONE person, place, or thing.We (a group you are in), they (a group you are not in)

The Singular 'S' Rule Singular Pronoun (he, she, it) + Verb with an -s When the subject is a singular pronoun like 'he', 'she', or 'it', the verb in the present tense usually needs an 's' at the end. The Plural 'No S' Rule Plural Pronoun (we, they) + Verb with no -s When the subject is a plural pronoun like 'we' or 'they', the verb in the present tense does not get an 's' at the end. It's the base form of the verb. The Special 'I' and 'You' Rule 'I' / 'You' + Verb with no -s The pronouns 'I' and 'you' are special. Even when they refer to one person, they follow the plural rule and use the base form of the verb (wit...