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Sundarnaz Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Say or says

Each of the students stands up and say 'yes' when his or her name is called by the teacher.

The online test says "the correct option is say". Why say why not says? Please somebody explain.

  

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Each student stands up ..... The verb agreement is 3rd person singular. So it should be "says".

— Anonymous

  • Each student stands up .....
  • The verb agreement is 3rd person singular.
  • So it should be "says".
  • It is possible that the answer key made a mistake.
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Each student stands up ..... The verb agreement is 3rd person singular. So it should be "says". It is possible that the answer key made a mistake.

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sundarnazThe online test says "the correct option is say". Why say why not says?

You are right. Only "says" is correct here.

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sundarnazhis or her

This is possible but wordy. It would be simpler as their.

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