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Subject-Verb Agreement Revisited

Subject-Verb Agreement Revisited. Monday, February 11 th , 2013. Remember, you have homework due today!. Grammar for Writing Workbook: “Subject-Verb Agreement” Page 163 Exercise A. SPONGE. Standards:

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Subject-Verb Agreement Revisited

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  1. Subject-Verb Agreement Revisited Monday, February 11th , 2013

  2. Remember, you have homework due today! • Grammar for Writing Workbook: • “Subject-Verb Agreement” Page 163 Exercise A SPONGE

  3. Standards: • ELACC8W8: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation • ELACC8L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. • ELACC8L6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. EQ: Why must all parts of a sentence agree?

  4. Correct these three sentences aloud by choosing the correct verb form to agree with the subject. Activator

  5. We be texting after school. • Go you to the store. • I says the truth. Fix these sentences:

  6. We be texting after school. • We text after school. OR • We are texting after school. • Go you to the store. • You go to the store. • I says the truth. • I say the truth. The ANSWERS:

  7. Video Definition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9F8AR-LCVE • Written Definition: • When singular subjects are paired up with singular verbs and plural subjects with plural verbs. • Singular vs. Plural: • Singular=1 • Plural=1+ Subject-Verb Agreement

  8. Brain POP: http://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/subjectverbagreement/ Subject-Verb Agreement

  9. Singular/Plural Square: • The Chants: • Chant #1: Singular S, Singular S, Singular SSS, Plural No S, Plural No S, Plural No S No S No S. • If the subject is singular, the verb has an “s.” • If the subject is plural, the verb has “no s.” • Chant #2: All, Any, More, Most, None, and Some, Look at the object of the preposition. • Chant #3: Body, One, Thing, Each, Either, Neither, S. Subject-Verb Agreement Tricks

  10. A reading from the our new extended text Divergent. CLOSING

  11. Reader/Writer Interactive Page 31 “Rules of the Game” by Amy Tan. Do all questions. Due Tomorrow. • Read for 30 minutes. • Continue working on your Guided Book Reviews (Due Wednesday). HOMEWORK

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