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Skmarc Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Subject verb agreement
Hi,
I just read a Rule where it said the Subject and the Verb must agree in terms of Number and person.
So according to it
Alex reads a book.
But in the sentense
Is the Subject here changed to "Several books"? or is this because of the Tense change ?
Am i missing something here?
I just read a Rule where it said the Subject and the Verb must agree in terms of Number and person.
So according to it
is wrong because the singular subject is not in agreement with the plural verb read. and it should be written as
Alex read a book
Alex reads a book.
But in the sentense
We have the same Singular Subject but how can the plural verb read be used?
Alex read several books.
Is the Subject here changed to "Several books"? or is this because of the Tense change ?
Am i missing something here?
Top answer
Alex is the subject. It is singular. The verb must agree with the subject Alex .
- Alex is the subject.
- It is singular.
- The verb must agree with the subject Alex .
- Agreement has nothing to do with the book or several books .
- Don't look at anything except Alex (the subject) and read (the verb).
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Alex is the subject. It is singular. The verb must agree with the subject Alex. Agreement has nothing to do with the book or several books. Don't look at anything except Alex (the subject) and read (the verb). Ignore everything else.
Present tense: Alex reads. (pronounced REEDZ)
Past tense: Alex read.
Present tense: Alex reads. (pronounced REEDZ)
Past tense: Alex read.
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