The - s in 'she sings well' is ____________?
Correct answer: D. Morpheme signaling third person singular.
- A. An adjective forming morpheme
- B. Plural morpheme
- C. Possessive morpheme
- D. Morpheme signaling third person singular.
Explanation
In she sings, the ending -s marks agreement with a third-person singular subject in the present tense. It is therefore neither a plural nor a possessive marker.
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