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my mom live vs my mom lives

The correct phrase is "my mom lives." In English, when talking about a singular third person subject like "my mom," we use the verb form "lives" instead of "live." This is a basic rule of subject-verb agreement.

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my mom live

This phrase is incorrect. In English, the verb form should agree with the subject in number and person.

The correct form is "my mom lives." Use the singular form of the verb "lives" to match the singular subject "my mom."
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  • my mom lives
  • my mother lives
  • my mother is living
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  • my mom resides

my mom lives

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It follows the rule of subject-verb agreement for a singular third person subject.

Use this phrase when referring to the fact that your mother is alive and residing somewhere. The verb "lives" matches the singular subject "my mom."

Examples:

  • My mom lives in New York.
  • I visit my mom every weekend because she lives nearby.
  • Do you know where my mom lives?
  • My mom lives a healthy lifestyle.
  • She loves the city where her mom lives.
  • My mom lives with us and it's becoming MORE and MORE difficult. Never thought I'd be pouring my thoughts out to strangers like this but I don't know anyone ...
  • Mar 26, 2013 ... My mom lives with me rent free. She is retired and get social security, but that is it. With that said, does that count as “income” or no? If yes, then ...
  • Feb 25, 2014 ... My mom lives with me no income, filed for disability and hasn't received anything yet i take care of everything including buyin her medicine.
  • Jan 29, 2009 ... I feel like I would not be able to live my life the way I fully want to if my mom lives with me. Am I being selfish or wrong to want to live on my own ...

Alternatives:

  • my mother lives
  • my mother is living
  • my mom is living
  • my mom resides
  • my mom is alive

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