Bluey L2 Subject-Verb Agreement

• Understand the difference between singular subjects and plural subjects
• Identify the right verb form in a sentence

• Singular Subjects
• plural subjects
• choosing the right verb
• Give it a try + Answers
• Present continuous tense
• Give it a try + Answers

Be sure to complete each section of our lesson

After completing this lesson you will be able to:

subject-verb agreement

In this lesson you will learn about

Bluey is the subject

Bluey is playing in the backyard

Example

singular Subject

Discussing only one person, place, thing, or idea.

definition

Discussing more than one person, place, thing, or idea

Bluey and Bingo are the subjects

Bluey and Bingo are playing in the backyard

Example

Plural subjects

definition

• Are=plural subjects (present tense)
• Were=plural subjects (past tense)
• Is=singular subjects (present tense)
• Was= singular subjects (past tense)

In English, we use different forms of the verb "to be" depending on whether the subject is singular or plural.

choosing the right verb

1. Bandit (was/are) very creative when he created a game night for the girls.
2. Bluey and Bingo (was/are) excited to go on an adventure with their friends.
3. Bluey (is/are) always full of energy when she plays games with her family.
4. The Heeler family (were/are) at the beach last weekend, building sandcastles together.

Read the following sentences and pick which word to use.

Give it a try!

1. Bandit was very creative when he created a game night for the girls.
2. Bluey and Bingo are excited to go on an adventure with their friends.
3. Bluey is always full of energy when she plays games with her family.
4. The Heeler family were at the beach last weekend, building sandcastles together.

Read the following sentences and pick which word to use.

answers

Actions that are happening right now or are currently ongoing. am/is/are + "-ing" to the end of verb

Bluey and Bingo are dancing to music.

Example

Present-continuous tense

definition

Bluey: (play, with a ball)Bluey _________________________.Bingo: (dance, to music)Bingo _________________________.Chilli (Mum): (cook, dinner)Chilli _________________________.Bandit (Dad): (read, a book)Bandit _________________________.Bluey and Bingo: (run, around the yard)Bluey and Bingo _________________________.Chilli and Bandit: (watch, TV)Chilli and Bandit _________________________.

YOur turn!

Instructions: Look at the words and describe what each character is doing using the present continuous tense. Use the clues provided in parentheses to help you.

Practice what you've learned!