First, which is your choice, please?
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CliveFirst, which is your choice, please?Thanks for your reply. I thinks it is 'takes'. Am I correct?
CliveYesI am glad I was correct.
AnonymousI thought that the choice might be dependent on the word 'sometimes', which take a plural'Sometimes' is an adverb and does not have number. Only nouns, verbs and demonstratives (this, these) show singularity or plurality by changing.
Mister Micawber AnonymousI thought that the choice might be dependent on the word 'sometimes', which take a plural'Sometimes' is an adverb and does not have number. Only nouns, verbs and demonstratives (this, these) show singularity or plurality by changing.I see. Thanks teacher. So what precedes the word 'sometimes' decides the number, basically, right?
Anonymouswhat precedes the word 'sometimes' decides the number, basically, right?'Sometimes' and other adverbs of time can appear in many positions in a sentence; their location is irrelevant to the choice of number.
Mister Micawber Anonymouswhat precedes the word 'sometimes' decides the number, basically, right?'Sometimes' and other adverbs of time can appear in many positions in a sentence; their location is irrelevant to the choice of number.Got it. Thanks a lot, teacher!