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Grammar Tips for English Learners

The document provides instruction on subject-verb agreement in sentences. It states that a singular subject requires a singular verb, while a plural subject requires a plural verb. For the verb "to be", use "am", "is" and "was" with singular subjects and "are" and "were" with plural subjects. Examples are given to illustrate these rules.

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Grammar Tips for English Learners

The document provides instruction on subject-verb agreement in sentences. It states that a singular subject requires a singular verb, while a plural subject requires a plural verb. For the verb "to be", use "am", "is" and "was" with singular subjects and "are" and "were" with plural subjects. Examples are given to illustrate these rules.

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The subject and the verb in a sentence must agree. A singular


needs a singular verb. A plural subject needs a plural verb.
If the subject is a singular noun or he, she, or it, add s or es to most verbs.
The horse runs. A dog chases the horse. It barks loudly.
If the subject is a plural noun or I, you, or we or they, do not add s or es to the verbs.
The horses run. Dogs chase the horse. They bark loudly.
For the verb to be, use am, is and was to agree with singular subjects. Use are and were to
agree with plural subjects.
I am afraid. I was afraid. Paul is fearless. The armies are here. We were surprised.
subject

Choose the verb that agrees


with the subject in each
sentence.
1. Hollywood stars (is, are)
walking the Red Carpet to the
Oscars.
2. Our class (is, are) on a field trip
to California.
3. Many Hollywood stars (walks,
walk) gracefully on the red carpet.
4. Actors (pose, poses) for the
camera.
5. Some (is, are) busy signing
autographs.

8. The photographers (aim, aims)


their cameras to get the perfect
shot.
9. Sandra Bullock (is, are) wearing
a gorgeous red gown.
10. She (strolls, stroll) and (smile,
smiles along, with her handsome
new boyfriend.
11. Anne Hathaway and James
Franco (host, hosts) this years
Oscars.
12. Many cameras (capture,
captures) the pomp and pageantry
of the night.
13. I (is, am) afraid I will be

Spot the Mistakes


The Academy Award, are an honour given actors for
excellence in their field. The major awards is
presented at a live televised ceremony in February
or March. It are an elaborate affair as invited guests
walks up the red carpet. Popular artists entertains
the audience throughout the evening. Foreign films
must includes English subtitles, and each country
can submits one film per year. In 1999 the
ceremonies was moved to Sundays at 8:30 in the
evening. The first
Academy Awards ceremony were
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_a
ward

Choose the verb that agrees


with the subject in each
sentence.
1. Hollywood stars (is, are)
walking the Red Carpet to the
Oscars.
2. Our class (is, are) on a field trip
to California.
3. Many Hollywood stars (walks,
walk) gracefully on the red carpet.
4. Actors (pose, poses) for the
camera.
5. Some (is, are) busy signing
autographs.
6. One star (stop, stops) and
(wave, waves) to his fans.

8. The photographers (aim, aims)


their cameras to get the perfect
shot.
9. Sandra Bullock (is, are) wearing
a gorgeous red gown.
10. She (strolls, stroll) and (smile,
smiles along, with her handsome
new boyfriend.
11. Anne Hathaway and James
Franco (host, hosts) this years
Oscars.
12. Many cameras (capture,
captures) the pomp and pageantry
of the night.
13. I (is, am) afraid I will be
crushed by the crowd of onlookers.
14. However, this experience will

Spot the Mistakes


The Academy Award, are an honour given actors for
excellence in their field. The major awards is
presented at a live televised ceremony in February
or March. It are an elaborate affair as invited guests
walks up the red carpet. Popular artists entertains
the audience throughout the evening. Foreign films
must includes English subtitles, and each country
can submits one film per year. In 1999 the
ceremonies was moved to Sundays at 8:30 in the
evening. The first Academy Awards ceremony were

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