English // Grammar & Punctuation
Agreement in sentences
Ensure subject-verb agreement and pronoun-antecedent agreement within and across sentences
Quick check
If the learner writes "Each of the players have their own locker", can they spot the error and fix it to "has their own locker" — making sure the verb matches the subject?
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Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
- Correct 'The group of children were laughing' to 'The group of children was laughing' and explain the singular subject
- Choose the correct pronoun in 'Each student must bring ____ (his or her / their) book' and explain the antecedent link
- Identify and fix three agreement errors in a short paragraph, explaining each correction
Topic // Map
Where this fits
- RequiredMust come first
- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
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3 topics- PronounsRequired
Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 6 to 7
Pronoun-antecedent agreement requires secure prior use of personal, possessive, and indefinite pronouns
- Subject-verb agreementRequired
Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 6 to 7
Subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement extends basic S-V agreement
- Pronouns for clarityRequired
Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 7 to 9
Pronoun-antecedent agreement requires pronoun cohesion knowledge
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Agreement in sentences
Ages 8 to 10 // Method
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Topic // Standards
Curriculum standards
- Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
- L.3.1fL.4.2a
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