subject-verb agreement is a grammar rule that states that the verb must match the subject in number and person. This means that a singular subject requires a singular verb, and a plural subject requires a plural verb. “Congress members SAY no” not “says no”
And every other language? In my native language we don’t have the same strict word order, so sometimes accidentally I speak like Yoda, and everyone can understand what I wanted to say
subject-verb agreement is a grammar rule that states that the verb must match the subject in number and person. This means that a singular subject requires a singular verb, and a plural subject requires a plural verb. “Congress members SAY no” not “says no”
Yes, but most of us aren’t a native english speakers, and we make mistakes. We shoudln’t even call this language english, it’s internet creol.
A creole between English and… What exactly?
And every other language? In my native language we don’t have the same strict word order, so sometimes accidentally I speak like Yoda, and everyone can understand what I wanted to say
I also like the term “international English”.
Some might argue that modern English is a creole of old English and French
congress is singular
congress says no
congress members say no
good! now read what’s in the picture.