MAP 8th Grade Language Usage

An engaging course focused on mastering grammar, usage, mechanics, and effective communication for 8th grade students.

Parts of Speech and Sentence StructurePunctuation and CapitalizationSubject-Verb Agreement
Modifiers and Misplaced ModifiersActive and Passive VoicePronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Writing Effective ParagraphsEditing and ProofreadingCommunicating Effectively
Reading Questions CarefullyUsing Process of Elimination
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Basic Concepts

Subject-Verb Agreement

Keeping Subjects and Verbs Together

Subjects and verbs must agree in number—singular with singular, plural with plural. This basic rule makes your sentences sound right and avoids confusion.

The Basics

  • Singular subject: Add -s to the verb.
    • The dog barks.
  • Plural subject: No -s on the verb.
    • The dogs bark.

Tricky Situations

  • Compound subjects: Use a plural verb.
    • Jack and Jill are climbing.
  • Indefinite pronouns: Some are singular, some are plural.
    • Everyone is here.
    • Both are ready.

Why It Matters

Proper subject-verb agreement makes your writing smooth and easy to understand.

Examples

  • The team wins every game.

  • The students read their books.

In a Nutshell

Match the subject and verb in number for clear, correct sentences.

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Modifiers and Misplaced Modifiers