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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Could you tell me the reason?

Hello!

I'm curious why is it that a final -s(-es) is added to simple present verb when the subject is a singular noun or third person singular pronoun?

Some people said that because to discriminate noun(subject) and verb in a sentence.

Is it true?
  

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final -s (-es) is added to simple present tense verb in the 3rd person singular. The same is added to a noun in the plural. Why?

— Philip

  • final -s (-es) is added to simple present tense verb in the 3rd person singular.
  • The same is added to a noun in the plural.
  • Why?
  • The best answer is "because".
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final -s (-es) is added to simple present tense verb in the 3rd person singular.
The same is added to a noun in the plural.

Why? The best answer is "because".
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AnonymousI'm curious why is it that a final -s(-es) is added to simple present verb
Historically, the process is actually the reverse. Almost every form of the verb had a different ending many centuries ago -- one ending for first person singular, another for second person singular, and so on. As time went on and the language began to change, the endings bega
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Thanks for your answer!

It's a lot of help to me and I don't wanna bother you anymore but
where can i find this Historical information?
Do you have a something to recommand whatever book, web..?
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Use Google. Search

history English language inflections verbs

"inflection" is the technical term for "ending".

Some of the hits you'll get will include the following:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/help/faq/history.htm

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