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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

''What'' ''Been'' and ''Should have''

What things does he like?

Why is it still does when things indicate (indicate or indicated?) that it is plural?

A normal human being requires seven hours of sleep everyday With that been said, we should get enough sleep.

A normal human being requires seven hours of sleep everyday. With that being said, we should get(can have be used?) enough sleep.

Which one is correct? please explain

I should have finished it yesterday.

Can the word'' yesterday'' be used? (Isn't this in present perfect tense?)

Thank you in advance.
  

Top answer

michaelting What things does he like? ) that it is plural? 'Indicate'.

— Andriy Lapin

  • michaelting What things does he like?
  • ) that it is plural?
  • 'Indicate'.
  • The operator 'does' agrees in number with the main verb 'like', which, in turn, agrees in number with the subject 'he'.
  • Were the subject 'they', it would read What things do they like ?
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michaeltingWhat things does he like?
Why is it still does when things indicate (indicate or indicated?) that it is plural?
'Indicate'. The operator 'does' agrees in number with the main verb 'like', which, in turn, agrees in number with the subject 'he'. Were the subject 'they', it would read

What things do they like
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michaeltingWhat things does he like?
Think of the question as He does like what things? but in a different order. does agrees with the subject he, not with the object things.
michaeltingWith that being said, we should ...
With that being said is correct. This is often shortened to
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