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Joe2012 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Regarding a use of "s"

Sentence: The banking reforms are good for them. I support it even if it hits my investments in banks.

My question: Does the word "hit" need to have "s" at its end? I'm confuse because there are two "it" in the second part of the sentence. Plus, I guess the word "even"is a modal verb! Therefore, need your help to figure out the right usage. Please help. Emotion: smile

Thanks and regards
  

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Razer The banking reforms are good for them. I support it even if it hits my investments in banks. "even if" is a unit.

— CalifJim

  • Razer The banking reforms are good for them.
  • I support it even if it hits my investments in banks.
  • "even if" is a unit.
  • There's no verb in "even if".
  • hits is correct.
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RazerThe banking reforms are good for them. I support it even if it hits my investments in banks.
"even if" is a unit. There's no verb in "even if".

hits is correct.

I hit
He hits
She hits

It hits
We hit
You hit

They hit

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CalifJimThere is an inconsistency between banking reforms (more than one) and it (only one). I would change it.
Thanks, you really told me a very important thing. I never thought about it.
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