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Filipino 10
Filipino 10
pagkilala ng mga
tauhan
Jovy P. Bautista
Guro
layunin
2
LEHISLATURA - upper chamber senador
lower chamber ( kongreso)
3
HUDIDATURA - hukuman
KABANATA 1
SA KUBYERTA
face faces
LET'S CHECK OUR ANSWERS!
4. include
Disregard the phrase "that live in the ocean" so that you are left
with the plural subject "mammals."
5. is estimated
In this example, the subject is the word singular "number," which
would make the corresponding verb singular as well.
6. faces
The word "ecosystem" (and not "savannahs") is singular, which would
make the correct verb "faces."
PART 3:
Subject Verb Agreement and
Linking Verbs
When you have a sentence with For example, in the sentence "Jane's
linking verbs, the verb should always grades are a source of
agree with the subject--not the disappointment," the verb "are"
predicate nominative, which is a word agrees with the plural "grades," and
or group of words that completes a not the predicate nominative, "source
linking verb and renames the subject. of disappointment."
Let's test your understanding of this concept. In the next four examples,
supply the appropriate verb that correctly completes the sentence.
QUESTION #7:
Write down the correct verb that agrees with the subject.
was were
QUESTION #8:
Write down the correct verb that agrees with the subject.
was were
QUESTION #9:
Write down the correct verb that agrees with the subject.
is are
QUESTION #10:
Write down the correct verb that agrees with the subject.
is are
LET'S CHECK OUR ANSWERS!
7. was
In this example, the subject "cost" takes the verb "was."
8. were
The verb "were" agrees with the subject "the laughter and noise of
the guests" --not the predicate nominative "testament."
9. is
The subject "joy" agrees with the singular verb "is."
10. are
The plural subject "roses" takes the verb "are."
You're done reviewing the basics
of Subject Verb Agreement!
Remember that: