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EAL · Grammar
The verb must match the subject in number. Singular subject → singular verb. Plural subject → plural verb. Arabic verbs change in more complex ways (dual, plural, gender) - English only really cares about third person singular -s.
The rule: in the simple present, add -s/-es to the verb ONLY for he/she/it. "I walk, you walk, we walk, they walk, BUT he walks." For past tense, no agreement needed - verbs are the same for all subjects ("I walked, he walked, they walked"). Be careful with: (1) collective nouns (the team IS - singular in British English; the team ARE - also acceptable). (2) "There is/are" - match the noun after it ("There IS a book / There ARE books"). (3) Each, every, neither, either - always singular. (4) Compound subjects with AND → plural ("Macbeth and Banquo ARE generals").
She walks to school every day.
هي تروح المدرسة مشي كل يوم.
Third person singular → walks (with -s).
They walk to school every day.
هم يروحون المدرسة مشي كل يوم.
Plural → walk (no -s).
There is a problem with the essay.
في مشكلة في المقالة.
Singular noun → is.
There are three errors in the paragraph.
في ثلاث أخطاء في الفقرة.
Plural noun → are.
Each student writes their own essay.
كل طالب يكتب مقالته الخاصة.
"Each" always takes singular verb.
Wrong: She walk to school.
Right: She walks to school.
Third person singular requires -s.
Wrong: There is many problems.
Right: There are many problems.
"Problems" is plural → are.
Wrong: Macbeth and Banquo is generals.
Right: Macbeth and Banquo are generals.
Two subjects joined by AND → plural verb.
Wrong: Every student have a textbook.
Right: Every student has a textbook.
"Every" always takes a singular verb.
Question 1
Choose the correct verb.
The student ___ his essay every Monday.