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Ohayo Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Why are these verbs in plural form & not singular?
He does not exercise regularly.
Does he play the piano?
Jane doesn't have breakfast everyday.
Why are those verbs highlighted above in plural form?
Does he play the piano?
Jane doesn't have breakfast everyday.
Why are those verbs highlighted above in plural form?
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Only the first verb takes the "s" form when two or more verbs are present. The verbs are underlined below. Note that the s is on the first verb.
- Only the first verb takes the "s" form when two or more verbs are present.
- The verbs are underlined below.
- Note that the s is on the first verb.
- He doe s not exercise regularly.
- Doe s he play the piano?
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Only the first verb takes the "s" form when two or more verbs are present.
The verbs are underlined below. Note that the s is on the first verb.
He does not exercise regularly.
Does he play the piano?
Jane doesn't have breakfast every day.
CJ
The verbs are underlined below. Note that the s is on the first verb.
He does not exercise regularly.
Does he play the piano?
Jane doesn't have breakfast every day.
CJ
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Plural form is a misnomer. The highlighted verbs are in the "infinitive" form. They remain that way because that's how they are constructed in a negative sentence or a question formed by the auxiliary verb “do”.
We could still have "s" in many verbs in a sentence if they share a singular subject. For example, she watches movies, talks
We could still have "s" in many verbs in a sentence if they share a singular subject. For example, she watches movies, talks
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any verb after 'does' remains in the plural form
You can say that, but it is more correct to say the verb remains in the infinitive form.
CJ
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