Use the correct subject or verb
Key Notes:
🌟 Use the Correct Subject or Verb 🌟
| What is a Subject? |
👉 The subject is the person, animal, or thing doing the action.
- 🧒 Example: The boy runs fast.
| What is a Verb? |
👉 A verb is the action word. It tells what the subject does.
- ⚡ Example: The boy runs fast.
| 👫 Rule 1: Singular Subject → Singular Verb |
- He plays 🎾.
- She eats 🍎.
- The dog barks 🐶.
| 👨👩👧 Rule 2: Plural Subject → Plural Verb |
- They play 🎮.
- We eat 🍔.
- The cats run 🐱🐱.
| ✨ Rule 3: I & You are Special |
- I am happy 😀.
- You are kind 💖.
| 🎯 Tips to Remember |
✅ Always match the subject with the verb.
✅ Look at the subject first (singular or plural).
✅ Choose the correct verb form.
| 🌈 Examples 🌈 |
- She likes ice cream 🍦.
- They like ice cream 🍦.
- The bird sings 🎶.
- The birds sing 🎶.
| 👉 Shortcut Trick 🪄 |
- One = verb with s/es
- Many = verb without s/es
Learn with an example
🌀 Complete the sentence with the best verb.
My aunts ______ the baby.
- feed
- feeds
- Look at the subject, my aunts. It is a plural subject, so it goes with a plural verb. Plural verbs usually do not end in -s or -es.
- my aunts feed
- So, the best verb to complete the sentence is feed.
🌀 Complete the sentence with the best verb.
Our dog ____ the ball every time.
- catches
- catch
- Look at the subject, our dog. It is a singular subject, so it goes with a singular verb. Singular verbs end in -s or -es.
- our dog catches
- So, the best verb to complete the sentence is catches.
🌀 Complete the sentence with the best verb.
Mum and Dad _____ tired after working all day.
- feels
- feel
- Look at the subject, Mum and Dad. It is a plural subject, so it goes with a plural verb. Plural verbs usually do not end in -s or -es.
- Mum and Dad feel
- So, the best verb to complete the sentence is feel.
Let’s practice!🖊️
