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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Subject verb agreement with proper nouns?
Hi,
when I say
the boy sets the table.
this is singular noun, so it's sets (with an -s)
however, when i say
I set the table,
it's also singular, but it's set (without the -s)
???
and does anyone know which verbs to use when the noun is
a name? or he/she?
it seems like you can use both.
thanks
when I say
the boy sets the table.
this is singular noun, so it's sets (with an -s)
however, when i say
I set the table,
it's also singular, but it's set (without the -s)
???
and does anyone know which verbs to use when the noun is
a name? or he/she?
it seems like you can use both.
thanks
Top answer
In the present tense, the only form of regular verbs that takes an s is the 3rd person singular.
- In the present tense, the only form of regular verbs that takes an s is the 3rd person singular.
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In the present tense, the only form of regular verbs that takes an s is the 3rd person singular.
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There are six grammatical persons, three for singular and three for plural:
Singular:
1. I set the table
2. you set the table
3. he/she/Mr Bell/Sally/everybody sets the table
Plural:
1. we set the table
2. you set the table (at least two persons)
3. they/Mr and Mrs Bell/the Bells/those boys set the table
Singular:
1. I set the table
2. you set the table
3. he/she/Mr Bell/Sally/everybody sets the table
Plural:
1. we set the table
2. you set the table (at least two persons)
3. they/Mr and Mrs Bell/the Bells/those boys set the table
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