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10 Subject-Verb Agreement Errors in English
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Download Free PDF + Quiz 200 Common Errors Course Which is correct? - My jeans was ripped. - My jeans were ripped. The word jeans ends in -S, but it's one thing, one item - so is it singular or plural? Keep watching to find out the correct answer! Today I'm teaching you ten common mistakes that even advanced English learners make with subject-verb agreement. That simply means using the right verb form depending on whether the subject is singular or plural. You can download my full guide to t...
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Hi, and welcome to the Espresso English Podcast, where you can improve your English in just a few minutes a day. My name is Shana, and I'm the teacher at Espresso English. Make sure to visit the website, espressoenglish.net, where you can get online courses and e-books
that will help you learn English even faster. Let's get started with today's lesson. Which is correct. My genes was ripped or my genes were ripped.
The word genes ends in S, but it's one thing, one item. So is it singular or plural? Keep watching to find out the correct answer or post it in the comments if you already know.
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