Using Subject-Verb Agreement使用主谓一致.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Doesn’t is the contraction of does not. Use it with all singular subjects except I and you. know you. He doesn’t run well in the winter. The car doesn’t she bowl on a teen league? Doesn’t Singular I don’t you don’t he/she/it doesn’t How to fix agreement problems Don’t and doesn’t 1. My parents (don’t, doesn’t) listen to rap music. 2. This bedroom (don’t, doesn’t) look very neat. 3. (Don’t, Doesn’t) he want a ride home? How to fix agreement problems Don’t and doesn’t Identify the subject in each sentence. Then, choose the contraction in parentheses that agrees with the subject. 1. My parents (don’t, doesn’t) listen to rap music. How to fix agreement problems Don’t and doesn’t Identify the subject in each sentence. Then, choose the contraction in parentheses that agrees with the subject. Parents is plural. Use don’t with plural subjects. Subject 2. This bedroom (don’t, doesn’t) look very neat. How to fix agreement problems Don’t and doesn’t Identify the subject in each sentence. Then, choose the contraction in parentheses that agrees with the subject. Bedroom is singular. Use doesn’t with singular subjects. Subject 3. (Don’t, Doesn’t) he want a ride home? How to fix agreement problems Don’t and doesn’t Identify the subject in each sentence. Then, choose the contraction in parentheses that agrees with the subject. He is singular. Use doesn’t with singular subjects. Subject [End of Section] For each of the following sentences, choose the correct contraction in parentheses. 1. I (don’t, doesn’t) have any math homework tonight. 2. (Don’t, doesn’t) you usually study with Julia? 3. That show (don’t, doesn’t) come on until 9:00. My grandparents (don’t, doesn’t) live near us. 5. (Don’t, Doesn’t) Jerome play the guitar anymore? On Your Own How to fix agreement problems Don’t and doesn’t Answers For each of the following sentences, choose the correct contraction in par