Subject-Verb Agreement with Compound Subjects
Grade 9 English Language Arts Understanding Grammar Rules for Better Writing
Understanding Through Video
Watch the video carefully Notice how subjects and verbs work together Pay attention to compound subject examples We'll discuss key points afterward
Which Sentence Sounds Right?
The dog barks loudly. The dogs barks loudly. What makes one correct and the other incorrect?
Subject-Verb Agreement Basics
Subjects and verbs must agree in number Singular subjects take singular verbs Plural subjects take plural verbs The key is identifying the true subject
Compound Subjects with 'AND'
Two or more subjects joined by 'and' Usually take PLURAL verbs Example: 'Tom and Jerry are friends.' Think of it as: Tom + Jerry = They
Compound Subjects with 'OR' and 'NOR'
Subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor' Verb agrees with the CLOSER subject Example: 'Either the teacher or the students decide.' Example: 'Neither the students nor the teacher decides.'
Practice Time: Fix the Errors
Work in groups of 4-5 students Find and correct the verb agreement errors Each group presents one correction Use the sentence strips provided
Indefinite Pronouns: Singular vs. Plural
{"left":"Usually Singular: each, everyone, everybody, someone, somebody, anyone, anybody, no one, nobody\nUsually Plural: few, many, several, both","right":"Variable: some, any, none, all (depends on the noun that follows)"}
Exit Ticket Challenge
Correct this sentence: 'Either my friends or my sister are coming to the party.' Write your own sentence using a compound subject joined by 'and' Ready to show what you've learned?