Sentence Structures and Grammar · Term 3

Subject-Verb Agreement

Understanding that the verb in a sentence must match its subject in number.

Key Questions

  1. Explain why a singular subject requires a singular verb.
  2. Identify errors in subject-verb agreement in simple sentences.
  3. Construct sentences where the subject and verb correctly agree.

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9E1LA06
Year: Year 1
Subject: English
Unit: Sentence Structures and Grammar
Period: Term 3

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