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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Need help with following sentence
Joe and Sarah’s dad works at the shoe factory.
why we used works instead of work in the above sentence.
why we used works instead of work in the above sentence.
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I work You work He works - who works? Their dad works. Joe and Sarah's dad works We work You all work.
- I work You work He works - who works?
- Their dad works.
- Joe and Sarah's dad works We work You all work.
- They work Their dad is third person, singular.
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I work
You work
He works - who works? Their dad works. Joe and Sarah's dad works
We work
You all work.
They work
Their dad is third person, singular.
You work
He works - who works? Their dad works. Joe and Sarah's dad works
We work
You all work.
They work
Their dad is third person, singular.
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Hi,
Joe and Sarah’s dad works at the shoe factory.
why we used works instead of work in the above sentence.
Because the subject is the singular 'dad'. This means Joe and Sarah have the same dad.
ie they are brother and sister.
Clive
Joe and Sarah’s dad works at the shoe factory.
why we used works instead of work in the above sentence.
Because the subject is the singular 'dad'. This means Joe and Sarah have the same dad.
ie they are brother and sister.
Clive
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