2.2 Subject-Verb Agreement
Irregular Verbs
Not all verbs follow a predictable pattern. These verbs are called irregular verbs. Some of the most common irregular verbs are be, have, and do. Learn the forms of these verbs in the present tense to avoid errors in subject-verb agreement.
Be
Study the different forms of the verb to be in the present tense.
| Singular Form | Plural Form | |
| First Person | I am. | We are. |
| Second Person | You are. | You are. |
| Third Person | He/She/It is. | They are. |
Have
Study the different forms of the verb to have in the present tense.
| Singular Form | Plural Form | |
| First Person | I have. | We have. |
| Second Person | You have. | You have. |
| Third Person | He/She/It has. | They have. |
Do
Study the different forms of the verb to do in the present tense.
| Singular Form | Plural Form | |
| First Person | I do. | We do. |
| Second Person | You do. | You do. |
| Third person | He/She/It does. | They do. |
Exercise 2
Complete the following sentences by writing the correct present tense form of be, have, or do. Use your own sheet of paper to complete this exercise.
- I ________ sure that you will succeed.
- They ________ front-row tickets to the show.
- He ________ a great Elvis impersonation.
- We ________ so excited to meet you in person!
- She ________ a fever and a sore throat.
- You ________ not know what you are talking about.
- You ________ all going to pass this class.
- She ________ not going to like that.
- It ________ appear to be the right size.
- They ________ ready to take this job seriously.
