A Subject Verb Agreement Anchor Chart to Support Grammar Lessons

Understanding subject-verb agreement can be tricky for young learners. That’s why Teach Starter has created this clear and visually engaging subject-verb agreement anchor chart for elementary school students!

This subject-verb agreement anchor chart explains how, in sentences, singular subjects must be matched with a singular form of the accompanying verb, and plural subjects must be matched with a plural form of the verb. Here’s an example: 

• Dakota wears a hat. (Singular subject = Dakota, singular verb = wears).
• We wear our hats. (Plural subject = we, plural verb = wear).

Perfect for elementary classrooms, this anchor chart makes a great visual reminder for students when they are checking whether the subjects and verbs in their sentences agree. 

This resource is available as a full-color PDF or editable Google Slides file. If your school has limited color printing, we recommend printing in grayscale on colored paper. You may wish to enlarge the poster so that it stands out more clearly on your classroom wall.

Using This Subject and Verb Agreement Anchor Chart

This subject and verb agreement anchor chart is a versatile tool that can be used in various ways to reinforce learning. Here are a few suggestions to get you started:

• Classroom Display – Create a classroom display focusing on parts of speech and sentence structure. Include the subject and verb agreement anchor chart to provide students with a constant reminder of this important grammatical convention.
• Teaching Aid – Use the poster during explicit grammar lessons to introduce or reinforce subject-verb agreement rules with clear examples. After, have students create their own examples and explain why the subject and verb agree. 
• Writing and Editing Scaffold – Place the chart on subject-verb agreement in a writing or editing station where students check their own work. Alternatively, provide students with a copy so they can refer to it when completing independent writing tasks.

Download Your Chart on Subject Verb Agreement Today

Getting your chart on subject-verb agreement is quick and easy! Use the Download button to access the full-color printable PDF poster or the fully editable Google Slides file. Please note that you will be required to make a personal copy of the Google Slides file before you can access it.

Whether you’re introducing subject-verb agreement for the first time or reinforcing the concept, this poster is a must-have tool for any elementary school teacher.

This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher in Florida and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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