Demonstrate correct use of subject-verb agreement:The bus _ by the morning.
Correct answer: D. Will have left
- A. Left
- B. Leaves
- C. Will leave
- D. Will have left
Explanation
Option A: Left is the past tense of leave. Since the sentence talks about the next morning this will be incorrect.Option B: Leaves is a present tense hence cant be used in this situation.Option C: Will leave cant be used before by as this would be incorrect.Option D: This is the correct option as a future instance is being spoken and this makes sense in the sentence.
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