Subject-verb agrrement

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Hello,1. A verb  must be in  the same number and person as its subject.I am able to understand that the verb number must be in the same number as its subject, means plural subject plural verbs form, but not able to understand  the meaning of person related to verb.Could any one here explain it?Thanks.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Persons:

First person singular: I like
2nd person singular: you like
3rd person singular: he likes

CalifJim · Answer

hanuman_2000 the meaning of person related to verb.

The person speaking is "I" (singular) or "we" (plural). [first person]
The person spoken to is "you" (singular and plural). [second person]
The person or thing spoken about is "he" or "she" or "it" (singular) or "they" (plural). [third person]

Verb agreement by person only occurs in a limited number of cases in English.

Present tense.

I am
he, she, it is

All other non-modal present tense verbs use the same form in all cases (I, you, we, they take) except for the 3rd person singular (he, she, it takes).

Past tense.

I was
he, she, it was

All other past tense verbs use the same form in all cases (I, you, we, they, he, she, it took).

CJ

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