In Chapter 6 of "The Lekki Headmaster," which of the following sentences correctly uses the verb forms "comes" and "come" in the context of Ade and Jide's actions?

Question 190 of 415

In Chapter 6 of "The Lekki Headmaster," which of the following sentences correctly uses the verb forms "comes" and "come" in the context of Ade and Jide's actions?

Ade comes to the meeting, while Jide come late.
Both Ade and Jide comes to the meeting together.
Jide comes to the office, and Ade come with him.
Ade and Jide come to the event at different times.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation

Correct Option: D Explanation of Why Option D is Correct: In the sentence "Ade and Jide come to the event at different times," the verb "come" is correctly used in the plural form to match the plural subject "Ade and Jide."

Subject-Verb Agreement: In English, the verb must agree with its subject in number (singular or plural).
"Ade and Jide" is a plural subject, so the verb should also be in its plural form, which is "come."
The sentence correctly uses "come" because it refers to both Ade and Jide.
Contextual Clarity: The sentence clearly conveys that both individuals are attending the event, but at different times, which adds clarity to their actions.

Why the Other Options are Incorrect: Option A: "Ade comes to the meeting, while Jide come late." - Error in Subject-Verb Agreement: The verb "come" should be "comes" to agree with the singular subject "Jide." The correct form would be "Jide comes late." Therefore, this option is incorrect due to the mismatch in verb forms. Option B: "Both Ade and Jide comes to the meeting together." - Error in Subject-Verb Agreement: The phrase "both Ade and Jide" is a plural subject, so the verb should be "come" instead of "comes." The correct form would be "Both Ade and Jide come to the meeting together." This option is incorrect because of the same subject-verb agreement issue. Option C: "Jide comes to the office, and Ade come with him." - Error in Subject-Verb Agreement: Here, "Jide" is singular and correctly uses "comes," but "Ade" is also singular and should use "comes" instead of "come." The correct form would be "Ade comes with him." This option is incorrect due to the inconsistency in verb forms. Summary of Key Points:

Subject-Verb Agreement: Always ensure that the verb matches the subject in number (singular/plural).
Plural Subjects: When the subject is plural (like "Ade and Jide"), use the base form of the verb (e.g., "come").
Clarity in Context: Ensure that the sentence clearly conveys the intended meaning without ambiguity.
Common Pitfalls: Watch out for singular and plural forms of verbs, especially when subjects are combined (e.g., "both," "and").

By understanding these rules, you can improve your grammar and ensure that your sentences are both correct and clear.