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In the English language how do verbs forms their plural and singular forms?

Verbs in English don't actually have plural and singular forms like nouns do. The concept of "plural" and "singular" applies to subjects (the things performing the action) and objects (the things being acted upon), not to the verbs themselves.

Here's how verb forms change:

* Third-person singular present tense: This is the only time verbs change form to reflect the subject. For most verbs, you add "-s" or "-es" to the base form when the subject is a third-person singular noun (he, she, it, or a singular noun like "the cat").

* Example: "He walks to school" vs. "They walk to school."

* Other tenses: All other tenses (past tense, present continuous, future, etc.) have the same form regardless of whether the subject is singular or plural.

* Example: "She walked to school" vs. "They walked to school."

Let me know if you'd like more detail on how verb forms change depending on tense!

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