Question

Playing with friends often make us fit and sociable.
The mistake is??

Answer 1

Hey there! How are you today?

You said, "Playing with friends often make us fit and sociable." The problem with this sentence is the word, 'make.' It should actually be, 'makes.' Here's why: 

1. Isolate the prepositional phrase(s)

Playing -with friends- often make us fit and sociable. ('with friends' is a prepositional phrase.) 


2. Rewrite the sentence without the prepositional phrase.

Playing often make us fit and sociable. (As you can see, the sentence is incorrect due to the linking verb 'make' which should actually be, 'makes.')


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Azriella