okay...I have to explain in this sentence why the verb form is used. Heres an example: Obedience in our schools is at an all-time low.( The verb is singular because obedience, not schools, is the subject.)
Okay..heres my sentence...
Every American boy and girl needs to learn basic computational skills.
2006-08-29 12:01:12 · 7 answers · asked by Rach 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Dont worry, I always needed help with my English and probably do it even today
2006-08-29 12:04:14 · answer #1 · answered by Shashi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, as you explained about the first example, although "every" seems like it's talking about a lot of people, the sentence has the meaning of "every American boy needs..." and "Every American girl needs...", so "needs" is correct because that's the third person singular form of the verb, to go with the subject "boy" or "girl".
2006-08-29 12:09:15 · answer #2 · answered by catintrepid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The verb is singular (needs) because the subject, every (which means each), is singular.
2006-08-29 12:09:37 · answer #3 · answered by flandargo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the verb is also singular because u are saying "every Person", which is still singular...u are not saying boys and girls, or people. if it was plural, u would say "they NEED", not "they NEEDS". but since it is Every Person (or boy and girl) NEEDS to learn.
2006-08-29 12:06:31 · answer #4 · answered by sasmallworld 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm uncertain what you do no longer understand. you're purely being asked to apply them in sentences. i'm going to provide you some examples: Mary has homework to do, yet she left her bookbag at college. Anna is taking part in the piano, at the same time as John is cooking dinner. Tom does not like broccoli, although he will eat it with cheese sauce. Jean signed up for dance type, even although she's petrified of being seen in a leotard. George won't attend the party, as he has no funds to purchase a contemporary.
2016-11-06 01:31:57 · answer #5 · answered by mcthay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A clue to rach and everyone answering her question!
USE YOUR DICTIONARIES! "NEEDS" is NOT a verb! It is a NOUN! LOOK IT UP!
I made the same mistake when I tried to answer the first time and accidently deleted my answer so had to come back under different username to get the answer to her.
The verb is "learn"! and therefore is singular. NOW answer her question.
2006-08-29 13:17:00 · answer #6 · answered by chris m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's your answer: "Every" is singular.
2006-08-29 12:09:04 · answer #7 · answered by Bethany 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋