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OpenStudy (bohotness):

Which verb agrees with its subject? There is nothing I __________ more than being with my closest friends. A. is enjoying B. enjoy C. has enjoyed D. enjoys

OpenStudy (bohotness):

@EclipsedStar

OpenStudy (tjbrew):

So the subject is "I" correct? And it is singular, so the verb has to be singular as well...any ideas?

eclipsedstar (eclipsedstar):

Any ideas so far?

OpenStudy (bohotness):

d

eclipsedstar (eclipsedstar):

No, that is plural.

OpenStudy (tjbrew):

close not "enjoys" but...

eclipsedstar (eclipsedstar):

Close. ;)

OpenStudy (tjbrew):

I enjoy (1st person sing.), but a person enjoys (3rd person sing.).

OpenStudy (tjbrew):

so enjoys is for 3rd person singular...but we need first person singular to go with "I".

OpenStudy (tjbrew):

;)

OpenStudy (bohotness):

okay if its dd it wont be c rihjy?

OpenStudy (tjbrew):

It definitely is not C. I enjoy (1st person sing.)

OpenStudy (tjbrew):

Does this make sense?

OpenStudy (bohotness):

yes

OpenStudy (tjbrew):

so what is your final answer?

OpenStudy (bohotness):

i would say if its not c or d or b i would say a

eclipsedstar (eclipsedstar):

A is wrong.

OpenStudy (bohotness):

so its b thats right but that makes no sense?

eclipsedstar (eclipsedstar):

B is correct.

eclipsedstar (eclipsedstar):

There is nothing I enjoy more than being with my closest friends.

OpenStudy (bohotness):

thank you :D

OpenStudy (tjbrew):

"I" is first person singular. So you MUST use "enjoy" because that goes with first person singular subjects. If it was a third person singular subject like "he" then you would have had to use "enjoys" because that goes with third person singular subjects.

eclipsedstar (eclipsedstar):

^ Nicely explained. :)

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