NECOEnglish Language2023

Choose the correct option: He _____ to the market every Saturday.

Ago
BgoesCORRECT
Cgoing
Dgone
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
## The reasoning This is about **subject-verb agreement in the simple present tense**. When your subject is a singular third-person pronoun (he, she, it), you must add **-s** or **-es** to the base verb. Here's the pattern: - I/You/We/They → **go** - He/She/It → **goes** "He" is singular third person, and "every Saturday" tells us this is a regular habit (simple present tense). So: He **goes** ✓ ## Why the wrong options tempt you **A) go** — This works for "I go" or "They go," but not for "he." Many students forget the -s ending because we don't use it with most subjects. **C) going** — This needs a helping verb like "is": "He **is going**" (present continuous). Alone, it's incomplete. **D) gone** — This is past participle, used with "has": "He **has gone**." It doesn't work by itself in present tense. ## Quick takeaway **He/She/It takes the verb + S!** Remember: "He go**es**", "She walk**s**", "It work**s**" — always add that -s for singular third-person subjects in simple present tense.
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