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One weight on one end of the chain.
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One weight, one end. Never both.
Learner makes the verb agree with a subject sitting directly beside it, in present simple — the tense Task 2 runs on.
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Six pairs differing only in the verb ending.
Which is correct?
Why the rule runs backwards, collectives, and the two number of phrases.
On nouns, the -s means plural. On verbs, it means singular.
He goes. · They go.
The student works. · The students work.
The -s hangs on one end or the other. Never both, never neither.
One weight on one end of the chain.
One weight, one end. Never both.
Three chains. Identify the subject before choosing.
1. The government ______ new policies every year.
The subject is , which is .
So the verb is .
2. People ______ more about health than they did before.
The subject is , which is .
So the verb is .
3. The number of applicants ______ rising every year.
The subject is , which is .
So the verb is .
Eight verbs, including a collective and two number of phrases.
Working patterns are changing quickly.
Many companies now allow () staff to work from home, and one large bank have () closed half its offices. The government encourage () this, because it reduces pressure on transport.
Not everyone benefits. People who live alone often reports () feeling isolated, and younger staff says () they learn less. The number of complaints about isolation have () risen since 2020. A number of firms has () responded by requiring two office days a week. Whether that work () is still unclear.
One general claim, one collective subject.
Topic: who should pay for public transport.
Sentence 1: a general claim about people. Sentence 2: a claim with a collective subject — the government, a company, the council.
Both in the present tense. Keep them short.
One per line.