New York State Elementary Test Prep- ELA 4- 4th Grade

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When you finish writing a draft, it's time to EDIT your writing. One thing you need to check is the SUBJECT/VERB agreement.

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SUBJECT/VERB agreement means using the correct subject and verb together.

Let's review the rules:

Rule #1

Use I with am , was

Use he, she, it & singular nouns with
is, was

(ex.) I am a baseball player.

I was sick.

He is my friend.

Bob was hungry.

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Rule #2

Use you, they & plural nouns with
are , were

(ex.) You are my friend.

They were at home.

Dogs are friendly.

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Rule #3

With a singular noun or pronoun, add s or es
to most present tense verbs.

(ex.) The tree bends in the wind.

Mom wishes she had a maid.

My cat plays with yarn.

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Rule #4

With a plural noun or pronoun, do NOT add s or
es to most present tense verbs.

(ex.) They play in the yard.

The dogs bark loudly.

Flowers smell sweet.

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Remember to always EDIT your writing and check for SUBJECT/VERB agreement.

For practice click on the flower.