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When to use loves and love in a sentence?

Here's how to choose between "loves" and "love" in a sentence:

"Loves" is used when:

* You're talking about a singular subject who has a feeling of love.

* Example: "My dog loves to play fetch."

* Example: "She loves her family."

* You're talking about a verb in the present tense.

* Example: "He loves to read."

* Example: "She loves her job."

"Love" is used when:

* You're talking about the feeling of love itself as a noun.

* Example: "Their love for each other is strong."

* Example: "The love of music fills my life."

* You're talking about a verb in the infinitive form.

* Example: "I love to travel."

* Example: "They love to dance."

* You're talking about a plural subject that shares a feeling of love.

* Example: "The children love their new toys."

* Example: "We love spending time together."

Here are some examples to illustrate:

* Incorrect: "He love his dog." (Should be "He loves his dog.")

* Correct: "Love is a powerful emotion."

* Incorrect: "They loves to eat pizza." (Should be "They love to eat pizza.")

* Correct: "The family loves spending time at the beach."

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