Grade 7 Subject- Verb Agreement

This presentation is used in the discussion of basic SVA with seventh graders during the first grading period.

1. Subject- Verb Agreement

2. Check Up! a. Filipino proverbs ( teach, teaches) good behavior to teenagers .

3. Check Up! b . God ( help, helps) those who help themselves .

4. Check Up! c . Laziness ( is, are) the sibling of starvation.

5. O ur purpose for today Observe rules on Subject- Verb Agreement Use correct SVA in sentences

6. L et’s warm up! see p.29 Our ancestors were value-oriented people. God helps those who help themselves. A proverb which teaches simple living is my favorite. The people during the Pre-colonial period were assertive.

7. Rules on Subject Verb Agreement A. Subjects and verbs must agree in number. Examples: Laziness is the sibling of starvation. The students clean the room.

8. Rules on Subject Verb Agreement Subjects and verbs must agree in number. Number of subject(s) Regular v erb in the present tense Irregular verb in the past tense Singular Subj. -s or - es -d or - ed Plural Subj. Base form of verb

9. Rules on Subject Verb Agreement Subjects and verbs must agree in number. Number of subject(s) be- v erb in the present tense be-verb in the past tense Singular Is Was Plural Are Were

10. Rules on Subject Verb Agreement B. Who , that, and which are considered singular or plural according to the noun directly in front of them. Examples: One who spends too much time choosing ends up with cracked wares.

11. Rules on Subject Verb Agreement C. P repositional phrases between the subject and the verb do not affect agreement. Examples : Faith in God brings us success in life.

12. Subject- Verb Agreement

13. Rules on Subject Verb Agreement Yhen sells online products. The students elect their officers.

14. Rules on Subject Verb Agreement Mary is a medical student. The senators are expected to do their duty.

15. 1. A stitch in time (save, saves) nine. 2. Noisy is the can that (contain, contains) nothing. 3. He who speaks too much (work, works) too little. 4. A desperate person (hold, holds) on to a knife edge.

16. 5. Whatever you (do, does) think about it seven times. 6. A monkey, which is dressed up (is, are) still a monkey. 7. When the blanket (is, are) short, learn to curl up.

17. Let’s Practice! Task 13.2 , p.30 8. A person who is outwardly calm (has, have) anger raging inside his stomach. 9. He who does not love his native language (is, are) worse than a beast or rotten fish.

18. Let’s Practice! Task 13.2 , p.30 10. A heavy burden is lightened if everyone (participate, participates) in carrying it.

19. 1. A stitch in time (save, saves) nine. 2. Noisy is the can that (contain, contains) nothing. 3. He who speaks too much (work, works) too little. 4. A desperate person (hold, holds) on to a knife edge.

20. 5. Whatever you (do, does) think about it seven times. 6. A monkey, which is dressed up (is, are) still a monkey. 7. When the blanket (is, are) short, learn to curl up.

21. Let’s Practice! Task 13.2 , p.30 8. A person who is outwardly calm (has, have) anger raging inside his stomach. 9. He who does not love his native language (is, are) worse than a beast or rotten fish.

22. Let’s Practice! Task 13.2 , p.30 10. A heavy burden is lightened if everyone (participate, participates) in carrying it.

23. On your Own Task 13.3 , p.31 output assignment Read , copy, and answer the paragraph on Task 13.3, page 31 SHORT BOND PAPER

24. On your Own Task 13.3 , p.31 Barking Dogs Seldom Bite We know that dogs (bark) when they (see) strange people. But dogs that (growl) rarely (bite) strangers. So those who (be) talkative (need) not be always practical. They (be) simply boasting. Containers… bark see growl bite are need are

25. On your Own Task 13.3 , p.31 which (be) full of water (make) less noise. Educated people (do) not brag themselves very much. Great men (act) and their actions (speak) for themselves. His worth (be) readily recognized by others. So (talk) less, and (do) more must be our motto. are make do act speak is talk do

26. 1.bark 2 . see 3 . growl 4. bite 5 . are 6 . need 7.are 8 . are 9 . are 10 . make 11 . do not brag 12 . act 13 . speak 14 . is 15.talk 16 . do On your Own Task 13.3 , p.31

27. We’ve reached our purpose! Subjects and verbs must agree in number prepositional phrases between the subject and the verb do not affect agreement. Who, that, and which are considered singular or plural according to the noun directly in front of them.

28. Quiz #5

29. You can make it! Choose the correct form of verb to complete the sentence.

30. Good Luck! 1. Filipinos (is, are) known to be hospitable. 2. No debt (remain, remains) unpaid. 3. He who (take, takes) the last slice, buys the next cake.

31. Try your best! 4. Dedication to work (is, are) one of the components to be successful. 5. In God there (is, are) pity, the work is with man.