"It sometimes ache." vs "It sometimes aches."

Question

"It sometimes ache." vs "It sometimes aches."

The correct phrase is "it sometimes aches." The verb "aches" should agree with the singular subject "it." The incorrect phrase "it sometimes ache" does not match the subject and is grammatically incorrect.

Last Updated: March 08, 2024

Use this phrase when referring to something that occasionally experiences aching or pain.

Examples:

My knee sometimes aches after a long run.
The old injury sometimes aches when it's about to rain.

Answer 1

It sometimes ache.

Incorrect. The verb "ache" does not agree with the singular subject "it."

Answer 2

It sometimes aches.

Correct. The verb "aches" agrees with the singular subject "it."

"It sometimes ache." vs "It sometimes aches."

It sometimes ache.

It sometimes aches.

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