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GRAMMAR GRIND

GRAMMAR GRIND. Subject and Verb Agreement!. A subject of a sentence is the noun performing the action of the sentence. . I worry about my kids being molested, my house being burglarized, my oldest boy being shot. Young men are selling drugs. A verb is an action or a state of being.

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GRAMMAR GRIND

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  1. GRAMMAR GRIND Subject and Verb Agreement!

  2. A subject of a sentence is the noun performing the action of the sentence. I worry about my kids being molested, my house being burglarized, my oldest boy being shot. Young men are selling drugs. A verb is an action or a state of being. Such low numbers, however, may camouflage the impact that the presence of gangs has on a school. Gang member often display their membership through distinctive styles of dress.

  3. How do we make sure verbs agree with subjects? Determine whether your subject is singular or plural. What tense are we writing in? Match it to the appropriate form of the verb. Conjugate it! On paper or in your head.

  4. Let’s Try It! witness “Children who _____________ acts of interpersonal violence at random or that targets bystanders are at risk of developing a cluster of psychological symptoms…” I witness You witness He/She/it witnesses We witness You all witness They witness SUBJECT: Children (plural) TENSE: Present VERB: To Witness

  5. Let’s Try It! “As a result of continued exposure to violence children may __________ adults and fear neighbors in their community.” distrust I distrust You distrust He/She/it distrusts We distrust You all distrust They distrust SUBJECT: Children (plural) TENSE: Present VERB: To Distrust

  6. Let’s Try It! shows “In general, the research _________ that children are at greater risk for negative psychological effects, such as fear, distress or acting-out aggression if…” SUBJECT: the research (singular) I show You show He/She/it shows We show You all show They show TENSE: Present VERB: To Show

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