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    Default Is it Present Simple?

    Hi there, I'm back :)
    So I have several questions about these sentence which is below.

    Which one of these sentence is correct?

    So. Why I had to use is but not are?

    This server sometimes lag(s)

    Which word I need to use lag or lags? and why?
    I think that right answer should be lags because I need to proper the Present Simple tense.

    Regard. Thanks.

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    Default Re: Is it Present Simple?

    Which one of these sentences is correct?
    You use is because you are talking about one.

    This server sometimes lag(s)
    Lags:
    This server sometimes lags
    These servers sometimes lag
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    Thank you sir so much. Regard.

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    Default Re: Is it Present Simple?

    Quote Originally Posted by Paulys View Post
    So. Why I had to use is but not are?
    So why did I have to use is not are?


    Which word I need to use lag or lags? and why?.
    Which word do I need to use, lag or lags? Why?
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