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WHY is there an -s in the English 3rd person singular like in 'he sings'?
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What is third person when writing a story???? When and how do we use this???
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What does the Spanish word como mean in English?
Without the accent, it means "like or "as", or as the first person singular of the verb comer "I eat". Cómo is "how". Comó is the third person singular of the preterite, "He/she ate".how
Singular form of a verb?
Be verbs have singular form Be verbs - am / is I am tired. He is tired too. The -s form of the verb is used only in present tense with third person pronouns or noun phrases which are singular. singular pronoun - He likes chocolate. - add -s to verb like. singular noun subject - The dog likes meat. - add -s to verb.
What does Tu aime mean in french?
"Tu aimes" in French means "you like" in English. It is the informal form of the verb "to like" in the second person singular.
When to use was vs were in an insubordinate clause?
Don't know what an insubordinate clause is, but I do know that "was" is singular, and "were" is plural. 2nd person (you) is an exception, you use "were" in both singular and plural: You were (singular, one person) You were (plural, all of you) Otherwise, like I said, you just use "was" in 1st person and 3rd person singular, and "were" in 1st and 3rd plural: I was (1st person singular) He/she/it was (3rd person singular) We were (1st person plural) They were (3rd person plural)
Is their a singular or a plural pronoun?
The possessive adjective form of pronoun 'their' is the third person plural, describing a noun as belonging to more than one person or thing. The singular third person possessive adjectives are his, hers, its.
What does the Spanish word como mean in English?
Without the accent, it means "like or "as", or as the first person singular of the verb comer "I eat". Cómo is "how". Comó is the third person singular of the preterite, "He/she ate".how
What is 'Vuole' when translated from Italian to English?
"He (it, she) likes (wants, wishes)" and "You like (want, wish)" are literal English equivalents of the Italian word Vuole. The pronunciation of the second person formal singular or the third person singular of the present indicative verb tense will be "VWO-ley" in Italian.
What is 'Non mi sembra' when translated from Italian to English?
"It doesn't seem to me" is an English equivalent of Non mi sembra. The adverb, first person singular object pronoun, and third person singular present indicative also translate into English as "It doesn't look like (that) to me." The pronunciation will be "non mee SEM-bra" in Italian.
What is first person in language arts?
First person is when the main character speaks. It mostly uses words like I, or my, or me. Pronoun Subject Present Past Future 1st person singular I sing sang will sing 3rd person singular it/he/she sings sang will sing 1st person plural we sing sang will sing 3rd person plural they sing sang will sing
What is 'Che ragazzo mi piace' when translated from Italian to English?
"What boy do I like?" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase Che ragazzo mi piace? The interrogative, masculine singular noun, first person singular pronoun, and third person singular present indicative also translate into English as "What boyfriend (dude, kid, young man) is pleasing to me?" The pronunciation will be "key ra-GAT-tso mee PYA-tchey" in Italian.
What is 'Es como un tonto' when translated from Spanish to English?
"He's like a fool" literal English equivalent of the Spanish phrase Es como un tonto. The pronunciation of the masculine singular clause in the third person singular of the present indicative -- which also less probably translates as "You're like a fool" since the verb form also accommodates the second person formal singular "you" -- will be "eh-SKO-mo oon TON-to" in Spanish.
Who sings sometimes you feel like a duck?
it is actually sometimes you feel like a nut and the person who sings it is Weird Al Yankovic
What is the plural possessive of the word person?
People's, much like how the plural possessive of child is children's. Isn't English grammar confusing?
What is 'Sea así' when translated from Spanish to English?
"Be that way!" is an English equivalent of the Spanish phrase ¡Sea así! The command in the second person formal singular also translates as "Be like that," "Be like this!" or "Be this way!" according to English contexts. The pronunciation will be "SEY-a-SEE" in Uruguayan Spanish.
What is 'Vorrei che tu fossi qui con me' when translated from Italian to English?
"I wish you were here with me" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase Vorrei che tu fossi qui con me. The first person singular present conditional, conjunction, second person informal singular pronoun and imperfect subjunctive, adverb, preposition, and first person singular emphatic pronoun translate literally into English as "I would like that you were here with me." The pronunciation will be "vor-REH-ee key too FOS-see kwee kon mey" in Italian.
When to use was vs were in an insubordinate clause?
Don't know what an insubordinate clause is, but I do know that "was" is singular, and "were" is plural. 2nd person (you) is an exception, you use "were" in both singular and plural: You were (singular, one person) You were (plural, all of you) Otherwise, like I said, you just use "was" in 1st person and 3rd person singular, and "were" in 1st and 3rd plural: I was (1st person singular) He/she/it was (3rd person singular) We were (1st person plural) They were (3rd person plural)
Is the verb after every singular or plural?
The verb used after "every" is singular. For example, "Every student is responsible for completing their homework."
