Class 4-1: Subject / Verb Agreement
He is going to need a doctor.
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Rules: He / She / It are singular nouns, so you must use a singular verb. (Example 1) is = singular auxiliary verb (Example 2) He / She / It is (Example 3) He / She / It bikes. (Example 4) *Note: “s“ is used at the end of the verb if the sentence has He / She / It as the subject. |
Examples: 1. He is going to the store. 2. She is going to the store. 3. It is going to the store. 4. She runs all day. (Note: You need an “s” at the end of run.) *Note: Was can also be used as the past tense form of is. |
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They / You, use plural verbs (Example 1) are = plural auxiliary verb (Example 2) They / You / We are (Example 3) They / You / We run every day. (Example 4) *Note: “s“ is not used at the end of the verb if the sentence has They / You / We as the subject. |
1. They are going to the store. 2. You are going to the store. 3. They are looking at a car. 4. We run every day. (*Note: You do not need an “s” at the end of run.) *Note: Were can also be used as the past tense form of are. |
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Rules: If the subject is a proper noun, you need an “s” at the end of the verb or you need to use is, the auxiliary singular verb. (Examples 1 and 2) |
Examples: 1. The Statue of Liberty needs to be cleaned. 2. The Statue of Liberty is green. |
Exercise
Choose the correct verb by writing the corresponding letter in the blank.
1. She is running.
a) is
b) are
2. It ________ like rain.
a) look
b) looks
3. They________ eating dinner.
a) is
b) are
4. My computer ________ black.
a) is
b) are
5. My teacher________ nice.
a) is
b) are
6. You ________ to take a shower.
a) need
b) needs
7. The bus ________ on time.
a) is
b) are
8. The taxi drivers ________ driving fast.
a) is
b) are
9. He ________ to eat a lot. a) likes b) likes 10. She ________ late. a) is b) are