I'm having a hard time figuring out when to put s

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Can someone check the follow sentences and explain to me why its right or wrong. *Do you think he misses us? *Do you know anyone that works at MarketPlace? *I hope he knows what he's doing. Gracias

BarbaraPA · Accepted Answer

I'd change the "that" to "who" in the second sentence, but why do you think they are wrong?

Are you confused about the do+base verb rule? If so, the "do" goes with "you," but the bold word you've highlighted goes with he, who/that, and he, repsectively.

He misses us. He does not miss us. Does he miss us? But: Do you think he misses us? In this last one the verb "to do" doesn't apply to "he."

Anonymous · Answer

So those three sentences are correct?

Also can you answer these for me:

1. What it is about him that arouses your interest?
I also want to know why you would say thirthy dollars (with an s) and 4 door car (with no s?). Four is more than why so why is door not plural?

Thank you

Renan torres-rivero · Answer

Hi.
Firstly, I'd like to say that I think your mother tongue is Spanish. Mine, too.

But, let's keep the explanation in English, unless you want me to do it in Spanish.

Do you think he misses us? <-- As you can see, the embedded sentence subject is "he" which needs the use of "-es" ending.
Main Sentence Embedded sentence

Does he misses us? <-- INCORRECT.
Does he miss us? <-- CORRECT.

What is it about him that... catches your attention? Because of the "it" we need the use of "-s" (or "-es").
...arouses your interest?

Remember that when using the Simple Present subjects HE, SHE and IT need the use of "-s" (or "-es") in affirmative sentences.

Regarding your second question:

Thirty dollars<-- dollars is the noun, needs to be in the plural form because of the number "thirty"

Four-door car<-- door here is acting as an adjective. Don't forget the hyphen between four and door. Adjectives by definition never take the plural form. The same form is used either for plural or singular nouns.

five-star hotel
six-month contract

Cheers!

;-)

Anonymous · Answer

Thank you so much!!!
I have learn so much on this ESL forum. Thank you so much everyone, you guys are fantastic.

Anonymous · Answer

I have a question that relates to this topic. Can someone check these setenses and explain to me why the first one is using an s but not the second one?

I can't wait until my ankle heals.....
I can't wait for my ankle to heal...

Thanks

AlpheccaStars · Answer

In the first sentence, you have a subordinate clause: until my ankle heals. The subject is "ankle" and the verb is "heals".
This could be a full sentence (without the "until"): My ankle heals slowly but surely. In English, the 3rd person singular present tense, is made by adding -s to the verb.
I walk, you walk, he walks

In the second sentence, there is no clause. There is only an infinitive form "to heal". We never add -s on infinitive forms (to + verb).

He was anxious to go. I try to study. We asked Mary to help us make dinner. My friends want me to give them more money.

Renan torres-rivero · Answer

Well, pal. It's almost the same issue:

I can't wait until...<--- This is the main sentence
my ankle heals. <--- This is the secondary sentence (clause)

The clause is ruled by the same grammar that rules a normal sentence: agreement between subject and verb. Here "my ankle" is third person singular ("it") so it needs the use of "-s".

I can't wait for my ankle to heal. <--- It's an idiom. Can see the particle "to" before "heal"? It requires the infinitive form of the verb. This is not a clause.

Cheers

;-)

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