Subject Verb Argument.

Hi,

Correct the mistake in singular and plural forms

Healthy hearts needs regular exercise.

Answer given was - Healthy heart needs regular exercise.

I am seeking an explanation to the answer. Please advise

Here are the correct answers.

Healthy hearts need regular exercise.

A healthy heart needs regul

Thanks clive.

But I seek an explanation. As per the subject verb agreement, singular verb should be used with singular subject & plural verb should be used with plural subject.

For the first case
Healthy hearts need regular exercise.

Hearts is plural subject, so why are using a singular verb "need"

Hi!
Needis plural here. Unlike nouns, plural verbs don't have an 's/es' at the end.

Thanks for the clarification.

harisingh83For the first case
Healthy hearts need regular exercise.

Hearts is plural subject, so why are using a singular verb "need"

need is actually considered plural. needs is singular.

This is over-simplifying, but in the present tense, most of the time, either the subject has an s or t