Grammar: Noun and verb

agreement.
 Learning Objectives

• To identify and explain how nouns and

verbs agree
 Reference
• Nelson English Pupils book 5 Page
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 STARTER

Mention 5 verbs and nouns

 What is a Noun?
A noun is a naming word

E.G: Michael, Tiger, Canada, Pencil

 What is a Verb?
A verb is an action word

E.G: Playing, Skipping.

 Remember: A pronoun
Takes the place of a
Note Noun.

• Nouns and Verbs can be singular

or Plural.

• When we use a singular noun or

Pronoun. We must use a singular
verb
 Singular Verb

She Watches with listless eyes

Singular Pronoun

When we use a plural noun or plural pronoun, we must use

A plural verb

Plural Verb

They Watch with listless eyes

Plural Pronoun
We use is/was with singular nouns and singular
pronouns

The wind is angry.

It was angry.

We use are/were with plural nouns and plural

pronouns.
For Example:

Pieces of paper are snatched by the wind.

They were snatched by wind
 Smart Minds (Group 1)

Match these words with their appropriate noun gender.

Brother Masculine gender

Queen
Lady Feminine gender
Teacher
Plant Common gender
Lord
Driver Neuter gender
Preacher
 Classwork
Change the nouns/pronouns from singular to plural

1. The wind rattles.

2. He gallops around.
3. The house is tired
4. The piece of paper blows about