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How do you know when to use a singular or plural verb in a sentence?
Answer:
Verbs are not technically singular and plural, but rather are in "agreement" with the subject being used. "Plural verbs" are used with plural nouns, except where the noun is a "group" plural. Generally speaking, an S noun does not use an S verb. Other improper plurals (men, geese) likewise do not use the S verbs.
Examples :
The boy walks to the store. (The s verb goes with the singular noun.)
The boys walk to the store. (The s noun does not use an s verb.)
The team walks to the park. (group noun)
The family visits the zoo often. (group noun)
Pronouns only use the S verbs for third person singular.
(I sit. We sit. You sit. They sit.) but (he, she, or it sits)
Examples :
The boy walks to the store. (The s verb goes with the singular noun.)
The boys walk to the store. (The s noun does not use an s verb.)
The team walks to the park. (group noun)
The family visits the zoo often. (group noun)
Pronouns only use the S verbs for third person singular.
(I sit. We sit. You sit. They sit.) but (he, she, or it sits)
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