Agreement
with
be and have
Unit 3
Lesson 9
RIDDLE
I
_____
have eyes but I can’t see.
am I?
What ____
A potato
RIDDLE
They
have ears, but can’t
_____
are they?
hear. What ____
Corn stalks
Objectives
Students will:
 Identify the correct form of be and have.
 Proofread for correct verb forms of be and
have.
Rules
You have already learned that:
 the verbs “be” and “have” can be used as main
verb or as helping verbs.
 A verb and its subject must agree in numbers.
You will now learn that:
 There are special rules for changing the forms of
the verbs “be” and “have” to agree with their
subjects.
Subject
Form of Form of Form of Form of
Be
Be
Have
Have
Present
Past
Present
Past
Singular
Subjects
I
am
was
have
had
You
were
have
had
was
has
had
are
He, She, is
It
Subject
Form of Form of Form of Form of
Be
Be
Have
Have
Present Past
Present Past
Plural
Subjects
We
are
were
have
had
You
are
were
have
had
They (or
plural
noun)
are
were
have
had
Which form of be or have in parenthesis
correctly completes the sentence?

Jeff (is, am) a talented gardener.

Becky (has, have) brought us this pumpkin.

(Are, Is) you staying for dinner?

Molly and Pete (is, are) making pumpkin stew.

They (has, have) found an excellent recipe.
Which form of be or have in parenthesis
correctly completes the sentence?

Apple trees (was, were) once tiny seeds.

I (has, have) seen big trees grow from tiny seeds.

Our apple tree (is, are) huge now.

We (have, has) eaten wonderful apples from that
tree.
Which form of be or have in parenthesis
correctly completes the sentence?

The birds (is, are) gathering in our yard
today.

Many apples (has, have) fallen on the
ground.

I (is, am) picking the apples as fast as I can.
Identify the incorrect verb forms.
has
Our new garden catalog have many pleasures and surprises.
has
is
– This begonia have shiny leaves and are perfect in a pot.
are
have
– The marigolds is a glittery yellow and has gold flecks.
Have
– Has you ever seen a more stunning pansy? Its deep violet
has
is
color are a standout, and it have velvety petals.
was
– This tulip was growing strong last year. It were both hardy
and pretty, and we are now recommending it.
Homework
WB pgs. 54 & 55