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Wrong Predicate

Description:

Wrong Predicate refers to a grammatical error where the subject and the predicate do not agree in number, gender, or tense.

Usage:

  1. When using the present tense, it is important not to form a wrong predicate, such as "He run instead of He runs."
  2. A common mistake in subject-verb agreement is a wrong predicate, such as "The books is interesting" instead of "The books are interesting."
  3. In cases where the subject and verb mismatch in gender, it results in a wrong predicate, like "The girl writes a letter" instead of "The girl write a letter."

Examples:

  • My sister is an engineer. (correct)
  • My sister am an engineer. (wrong predicate)
  • The dog licks its paws. (correct)
  • The dog lick its paws. (wrong predicate)
  • The students are diligent. (correct)
  • The students is diligent. (wrong predicate)

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