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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Problem with (s)
I am writing an essay with a number of instances of (s), e.g.
(1) The boy(s) need more water.
(2) The boy(s) work needs improvement.
I am unsure if "need" in (1) should be in singular or plura, and if where the apostrophe in (2) should go.
Does anyone know?
(1) The boy(s) need more water.
(2) The boy(s) work needs improvement.
I am unsure if "need" in (1) should be in singular or plura, and if where the apostrophe in (2) should go.
Does anyone know?
Top answer
1. The boy needs more water (singular "boys") or The boys need more water. (plural "boys") 2.
- 1.
- The boy needs more water (singular "boys") or The boys need more water.
- (plural "boys") 2.
- The boy's work needs improvement.
- (apostophe s is need to make the noun "boy" possessive.
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1. The boy needs more water (singular "boys")
or The boys need more water. (plural "boys")
2. The boy's work needs improvement. (apostophe s is need to make the noun "boy" possessive.
or The boys need more water. (plural "boys")
2. The boy's work needs improvement. (apostophe s is need to make the noun "boy" possessive.
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hi there.
we have a subject verb agreement in grammar- meaning if your subject is singular the verb should also be singular.
Thus, you say: The boy needs more water.
The boys need more water.
Now on your second sentence the apostrophe would also vary.
if your subject is singular it should come before S, but if your subject is plural then it should come after S.
So: T
we have a subject verb agreement in grammar- meaning if your subject is singular the verb should also be singular.
Thus, you say: The boy needs more water.
The boys need more water.
Now on your second sentence the apostrophe would also vary.
if your subject is singular it should come before S, but if your subject is plural then it should come after S.
So: T
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