Third person singular (simple present)

sveta · Mon May 08, 2006 11:37 am *Third person singular (simple present)*

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #46 "Elementary English Grammar", question 4

......... play guitar all the time.

(a) She
(b) He
(c) Us
(d) They

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #46 "Elementary English Grammar", answer 4

They play guitar all the time.

Correct answer: (d) They

Your answer was: incorrect
He play guitar all the time.
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why is the answer "they" and not "he"?

Yankee · Mon May 08, 2006 12:24 pm *Third person singular (simple present)*

Simple present tense: the verb needs an 's' in the third person singular (he/she/it verb+s), but not in the third person plural (they verb).

He plays guitar all the time.

They play guitar all the time.

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