Simple Strategies for Practicing Subject-Verb Agreement in Speaking

1. Learn the Rules
It’s important to know the basic rules of subject-verb agreement.

• When the subject is singular, the verb should also be singular.
  • Example: "The cat runs."
• When the subject is plural, the verb should be plural too.
  • Example: "The cats run."

2. Use Conjugation Charts
Conjugation charts show how verbs change. This helps you use the right verb forms.

• For Regular Verbs:
  • "play" changes to "plays" for he, she, or it.
  • For I, you, we, or they, it stays "play."
• For Irregular Verbs:
  • "go" changes to "goes" for he, she, or it.
  • For I, you, we, or they, it stays "go."

3. Practice Different Tenses
Make sure to use the past, present, and future tenses correctly.

• Past Example: "She walked yesterday."
• Present Example: "She walks today."
• Future Example: "She will walk tomorrow."

4. Turn Statements into Questions and Negatives
Practice changing sentences into questions or negative sentences.

• Example: "He plays soccer."
  • Question: "Does he play soccer?"
  • Negative: "He does not play soccer."

5. Know Your Nouns
Understand the difference between countable and uncountable nouns. This can change how you use verbs.

• Countable Example: "There are many apples."
• Uncountable Example: "Water is essential."

Using these strategies can really help you get better at subject-verb agreement in your speaking skills!