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Subject-verb agreement

Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in sentences, maintaining subject-verb agreement (e.g., 'He hops' vs 'We hop')

Suggested ages 6–7

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Learning journey

Your child is learning important grammar skills — understanding how to build more complex sentences, use punctuation correctly, and choose the right words to make their writing clearer and more interesting.

Evidence of understanding

  • Write 'The dog runs' (singular) and 'The dogs run' (plural) with correct verb agreement
  • Correct subject-verb agreement errors in sentences: fix 'The children plays' to 'The children play'
  • Choose the correct verb form to match a singular or plural subject in a gap-fill exercise

Assessment prompt

If Subject-verb agreement writes "she hop" or "we hops", do they catch the mistake — and can they fix it to "she hops" and "we hop" so the subject and verb match?

Standards alignment

L.1.1cUS · ccss-ela

L.1.1c

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 1

Eng/KS1/Y2/VGP/2fGB · uk-nc-2013

Standard English

The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1