Em qual das seguintes opções a palavra em inglês "scientist" foi usada corretamente?
(A) -
the scientist is a person who studies science.
(B) -
the scientists are making a research about the new vaccine.
(C) -
the scientist made an important discovery last year.
(D) -
the group of scientist are working on a cure for cancer.
(E) -
the scientists is a respected professional in their field.
Explicação
A palavra "scientist" é um substantivo singular e deve ser usada com o verbo no singular. nas demais alternativas, há erros de concordância verbal:
- (b): "the scientists are making" (correto: "the scientists are making")
- (c): "the scientist made" (correto: "the scientist made")
- (d): "the group of scientist are working" (correto: "the group of scientists are working")
- (e): "the scientists is a respected professional" (correto: "the scientist is a respected professional")
Análise das alternativas
- (a): "the scientist is a person who studies science." (correto)
- (b): "the scientists are making a research about the new vaccine." (incorreto: verbo no plural deveria concordar com o sujeito no plural "scientists")
- (c): "the scientist made an important discovery last year." (correto)
- (d): "the group of scientist are working on a cure for cancer." (incorreto: verbo no plural deveria concordar com o sujeito no plural "scientists")
- (e): "the scientists is a respected professional in their field." (incorreto: verbo no singular deveria concordar com o sujeito no singular "scientist")
Conclusão
O uso correto da concordância verbal é fundamental para a comunicação clara e eficaz em inglês. é importante prestar atenção ao número do sujeito e usar a forma verbal correspondente, seja singular ou plural.