Comments on: When to Add “s” to a Verb http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/verbs/when-to-add-s-to-a-verb/ The #1 Grammar & Punctuation Resource on the Internet! Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:14:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/verbs/when-to-add-s-to-a-verb/#comment-10018 Jane Tue, 25 Dec 2012 21:48:12 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=42#comment-10018 <em>Family</em> is a singular noun because it acts as a single unit. Its plural is <em>families</em>. The word <em>people</em> is plural as it is synonymous with<em> persons, individuals</em>, or <em>human beings</em>. Family is a singular noun because it acts as a single unit. Its plural is families. The word people is plural as it is synonymous with persons, individuals, or human beings.

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/verbs/when-to-add-s-to-a-verb/#comment-10017 Jane Tue, 25 Dec 2012 21:43:35 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=42#comment-10017 The subject-verb agreement rules apply to all personal pronouns except<em> I </em>and<em> you</em>. Even though these pronouns are singular, they require plural forms of verbs. The subject-verb agreement rules apply to all personal pronouns except I and you. Even though these pronouns are singular, they require plural forms of verbs.

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/verbs/when-to-add-s-to-a-verb/#comment-10112 Jane Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:29:46 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=42#comment-10112 I am glad you found our website helpful! I am glad you found our website helpful!

]]> By: Rob http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/verbs/when-to-add-s-to-a-verb/#comment-10073 Rob Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:15:18 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=42#comment-10073 Wow! I learned a lot especially because of the comments together with your answers. This resource is exactly what I'm looking for. You seem to be pretty good in English. =) Wow! I learned a lot especially because of the comments together with your answers.

This resource is exactly what I’m looking for.

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]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/verbs/when-to-add-s-to-a-verb/#comment-10065 Jane Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:34:18 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=42#comment-10065 The word<em> they </em>is plural. The plural form for the verb <em>work</em> is <em>work</em> (<em>They work, we work</em>). The word <em>family</em> is singular because it acts as a single unit. The singular form for <em>work</em> is <em>works</em> (<em>He works, she works</em>). The plural form of <em>family</em> is<em> families</em>. The word they is plural. The plural form for the verb work is work (They work, we work). The word family is singular because it acts as a single unit. The singular form for work is works (He works, she works). The plural form of family is families.

]]> By: Pam Hall http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/verbs/when-to-add-s-to-a-verb/#comment-10008 Pam Hall Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:40:05 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=42#comment-10008 I teach adult ESL classes. I don't know how to explain the verb tense when using, 'family'. If 'they'needs a singular verb, why does 'family'(they) use a plural verb. 'The family works', but, 'They work'. I teach adult ESL classes. I don’t know how to explain the verb tense when using, ‘family’. If ‘they’needs a singular verb, why does ‘family’(they) use a plural verb. ‘The family works’, but, ‘They work’.

]]> By: mary http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/verbs/when-to-add-s-to-a-verb/#comment-8915 mary Sun, 25 Dec 2011 11:04:48 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=42#comment-8915 and my next question is that why we suppose that the word family is singular but the word people is plural,thanks again and my next question is that why we suppose that the word family is singular but the word people is plural,thanks again

]]> By: mary http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/verbs/when-to-add-s-to-a-verb/#comment-8914 mary Sun, 25 Dec 2011 10:55:16 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=42#comment-8914 if we must use s with singular verbs so why we dont use s with I :for instance I goes but we say he goes or my family goes how we can explain it with I,thanks if we must use s with singular verbs so why we dont use s with I :for instance I goes but we say he goes or my family goes how we can explain it with I,thanks

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/verbs/when-to-add-s-to-a-verb/#comment-7921 Jane Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:51:24 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=42#comment-7921 I really don't know the answer to your question. Languages evolve over time. Maybe there is a language historian or linguist out there that can offer an answer to this question. I really don’t know the answer to your question. Languages evolve over time. Maybe there is a language historian or linguist out there that can offer an answer to this question.

]]> By: Pat http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/verbs/when-to-add-s-to-a-verb/#comment-7864 Pat Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:06:00 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=42#comment-7864 Just wondering how did the rule come to be that there should be a "s" added to verbs when the subject is singular, and no "s" when the subject is plural? What's the reasoning behind setting up that rule in the English language? (I'm aware of the 'sounding right' part, but what made the language folks decide that there should be a "s" for singular verbs etc?) Thanks Just wondering how did the rule come to be that there should be a “s” added to verbs when the subject is singular, and no “s” when the subject is plural? What’s the reasoning behind setting up that rule in the English language? (I’m aware of the ‘sounding right’ part, but what made the language folks decide that there should be a “s” for singular verbs etc?)
Thanks

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