Lesson: Verbs
Jessika Rojas
THE FACTS: A verb is a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, forming the main part of the sentence.
WHY IT'S CONFUSING: This is confusing because sometimes it’s mistaken whether to use a singular or plural verb and end up using the wrong one, which then messes up the whole sentence.
HOW TO REMEMBER: The best way to remember this rule is to know whether the subject is singular or plural and recognize whether the verb is a singular or plural verb. When a sentence has either or neither as a subject the verb is singular. After being able to subject verbs it will help with the placement of commas.
Determine whether the subject of the sentence is a singular verb or plural.
1. My aunt or my uncle is arriving by train today.
2. Neither Juan nor Carmen is available
3.Either of us is capable of doing the job.
Try these on your own, then ask the teacher or a friend to review:
1.A car and a bike are my means of transportation.
2. Neither she nor I am going to the festival.
Jessika Rojas
THE FACTS: A verb is a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, forming the main part of the sentence.
WHY IT'S CONFUSING: This is confusing because sometimes it’s mistaken whether to use a singular or plural verb and end up using the wrong one, which then messes up the whole sentence.
HOW TO REMEMBER: The best way to remember this rule is to know whether the subject is singular or plural and recognize whether the verb is a singular or plural verb. When a sentence has either or neither as a subject the verb is singular. After being able to subject verbs it will help with the placement of commas.
Determine whether the subject of the sentence is a singular verb or plural.
1. My aunt or my uncle is arriving by train today.
2. Neither Juan nor Carmen is available
3.Either of us is capable of doing the job.
Try these on your own, then ask the teacher or a friend to review:
1.A car and a bike are my means of transportation.
2. Neither she nor I am going to the festival.
3.
There are four hurdles to jump
Finally, try these for homework.
1. The serving bowl or the plates go on that shelf.
2. Every one of the cakes is gone.
3. Either Kiana or Casey is helping today with stage decorations.
Finally, try these for homework.
1. The serving bowl or the plates go on that shelf.
2. Every one of the cakes is gone.
3. Either Kiana or Casey is helping today with stage decorations.
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