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The third-person -s
In the present simple, he, she, it and singular nouns add -s to the verb. It is the most common error in TOEFL Speaking, because the -s is easy to swallow.
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- My brother work in a bank.My brother works in a bank.
- It depend on the situation.It depends on the situation.
Long subjects
Find the head noun and ignore the phrase after it. In "The results of the study are clear", the subject is results, not study.
Tricky cases
| Subject | Verb | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Each / every | Singular | Each student has a locker. |
| One of the + plural | Singular | One of the problems is cost. |
| A number of | Plural | A number of students are absent. |
| The number of | Singular | The number of students is growing. |
| Uncountable nouns | Singular | The information is useful. |
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