1 TRY OUT LANGUAGE
2 LEARN GRAMMAR
3 APPLY ON YOUR OWN
Make Subjects and Verbs Agree
A verb must always agree with its subject. Study the forms of the verbs be, have, and do. Use the form of the verb that matches the subject.
| Subject | Forms of Be | Forms of Have | Forms of Do |
| I | am | have | do |
| he, she, it | is | has | does |
| we, you, they | are | have | do |
The subject of a sentence usually comes before the verb.
| EXAMPLE | We are at the river. |
| The river has a dam. |
Practice Together
Say each sentence. Choose the correct form of the verb.
1. We (am/are) at the lake.
2. The lake (have/has) pine trees around it.
3. It (am/is) really pretty.
4. We (do/does) many things.
5. My friends (have/has) fishing poles.
6. I (have/has) a ball.
7. Our picnic lunch (is/are) great, too.
Try It!
Say each sentence. Write the correct form of the verb on a card. Then hold up the card as you say the sentence.
8. My cousins (have/has) exciting jobs.
9. They (am/are) tour guides on white-water rafting trips.
10. They (do/does) this every summer.
11. The river (have/has) wild waves and many turns.
12. I (am/is) amazed at what they do!
The people have fun on the river.