Question

what is the correct way to write sentence 5? one bird passing by me and sings. one bird passes by me and sings. one bird pass by me and sing. no change is needed.

Explanation:

To determine the correct sentence, we analyze subject - verb agreement and verb form. The subject is "one bird", which is singular. So, the verb should be in the singular form. Also, we need to use the simple present tense for a general action.

• For the first verb: "pass" is the base form, "passing" is the present participle, and "passes" is the singular simple present form. Since the subject "one bird" is singular, we need "passes".
• For the second verb: "sing" is the base form, and "sings" is the singular simple present form. Again, because the subject is singular, we need "sings".

So, the correct sentence is "One bird passes by me and sings."

Answer:

One bird passes by me and sings.