Republic of the Philippines
MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY AT NAAWAN
College of Education and Social Sciences
9023 Naawan, Misamis Oriental
TUTORIAL LOG No. 5
Date: April 26
Topic: Subject-verb Agreement
DISCUSSION DESCRIPTION REMARKS
For our 5th session, we focused on reinforcing the concept of The student showed a great development and understanding on
subject-verb agreement, with special attention to exceptions such subject-verb agreement concepts and responded very well to
as the prepositional phrases, indefinite pronouns, and compound feedbacks. As the lesson progressed, he encountered some
subjects. We started by having a review of basic subject-verb rules difficulty in identifying the correct subject, especially with sentences
to activate the student’s prior knowledge. After that, i introduced that has intervening phrases or indefinite pronouns. However, with
special cases that often cause confusion, such sentences where proper feedback and guided practice as well as targeted
subject and verb are separated by prepositional phrases or when a questioning, he was able to demonstrate a clearer understanding of
subject is indefinite pronoun that appears plural for some but is the rules, specifically on how to isolate the subject and choose the
actually grammatically singular. I gave him examples and guided correct verb form.
him how to identify the actual subject in a sentence before selecting
the appropriate verb form. During the activity, he was able to answer most items correctly with
none to minimal assistance and exhibited a growing ability ti self-
I then explained the rules governing compound subjects, such as correctand explain his reasoning. He showed a growing awareness
those joined by ‘and’ and those using ‘or’ or ‘nor’ which require the of grammar rules—it reflected on his answers on the last part of the
verb to agree with the subject closest to it. We ended the session activity—original sentence construction.
by giving him a structured activity divided into four parts: mutiple
choice selection, error correction, sentence analysis, and original The student was actively engaged and showed noticeable
sentence construction. These 4-part activity allowed the student to improvement in recognizing and applying subject-verb agreement
apply his learning with some guidance involved. however, he still has to work on mastering it, especially since
sometimes, even though he understands the rules, but when he
finally had to answer the activity he seems to forget them, so i
conclude that a reinforcement is a must in the future.
NAME (Name and Signature). NAME (Name and
Signature)
Alexis Villaraza Leonor Ryuzuki Jeff Leonor Palmario
Tutor Tutee
List Attachments:
Powerpoint:
Subject-Verb Agreement Activity Worksheet
Part 1: Choose the Correct Verb
Instructions:
In each sentence, choose the correct verb that agrees with the subject. Remember:
• A singular subject (one person or thing) takes a singular verb (ends in -s, like “runs,” “eats”).
• A plural subject (more than one person or thing) takes a plural verb (no -s, like “run,” “eat”).
Sentences:
1. My dog (runs / run) fast.
2. She (has / have) a new bag.
3. The boys (plays / play) soccer every weekend.
4. Each student (is / are) ready for the quiz.
5. Either my mom or my sisters (help / helps) me with homework.
Part 2: Fix the Mistake
Instructions:
Each sentence below has a mistake with the verb. Rewrite the sentence with the correct verb.
Sentences:
6. The teacher and the students is excited.
7. Everybody know the answer.
8. My best friend live in Cebu.
Part 3: What’s the Right Verb?
Instructions:
Read the sentences carefully and choose the correct verb. Pay attention to special rules for
compound subjects and indefinite pronouns.
Sentences:
9. Neither the cat nor the dogs (is / are) hungry.
10. Spaghetti and meatballs (is / are) my favorite food.
11. Each of the kids (has / have) a pencil.
Part 4: Try It Yourself!
Instructions:
Create your own sentences based on the rules you’ve learned. Each box shows a rule to follow.
Write a sentence that fits the rule and shows correct subject-verb agreement.
Grammar Rule Write Your Own Sentence
Use “and” for two people doing something (needs plural verb). ___________________________
Use “or” or “nor” – verb should match the subject closest to it. ___________________________
Use an indefinite pronoun like “Each,” “Everybody,” or “Someone” with a singular verb. ___________________________