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They act like vs they acts like

The correct phrase is "they act like." The verb "act" should agree with the plural subject "they."

Last updated: March 11, 2024

They act like

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe how a group of people behave or appear in a certain way.

Examples:

  • They act like they own the place.
  • They act like best friends.
  • They act like they don't care.
  • They act like they know everything.
  • They act like they're in charge.
  • Nov 17, 2014 ... We Fall in Love With Space Robots Because They Act Like Animals. Like pets, wires and chips can appear to act with intention. By Shannon ...
  • Dec 7, 2014 ... But when we militarize our police force and dress them up like machines, they act like machines.” Dowd added that the proposal to equip cops ...
  • Dec 10, 2014 ... CBS's Steve Capus on How Media Covers Race: They Act Like Kids on a Young Soccer Team. TV | By Jordan Chariton on December 10, 2014 ...
  • They don't move that fast, they act like they don't like cheese. Had a couple niggas mad like they don't like me. Is it cause I'm hella paid? I think it might be

they acts like

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "acts" does not agree with the plural subject "they."

  • When they flight they acts like geese, with slow, powerful wing beats. The impressive courtship begins in which secrete the valves of the troops and spread over ...
  • When they flight they acts like geese, with slow, powerful wing beats. The impressive courtship begins in which secrete the valves of the troops and spread over ...
  • “Malitis,” they tells him, and they acts like they don't want to touch the hogs. Master says to dress them anyway for they ain't no more meat on the place. He says ...
  • "Malitis," they tells him and they acts like they don't want to touch the hogs. Master says to dress them anyway for they ain't any more meat on the place. He says ...

Alternatives:

  • they act like
  • he acts like
  • she acts like
  • it acts like
  • I act like

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