Why dérange not déranges?

Michelle C.A2Kwiziq community member

Why dérange not déranges?

Why is it “Si ça ne te dérange pas” and not “dérangepas”?

Asked 3 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

The subject is "ça", which means you need 3rd person singular for the verb. And that is "dérange". "Déranges" would be 2nd person singular.

 

Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Because agreement is with the subject pronoun “ça” - it, takes 3rd person singular - not with “te” which is the object pronoun.

Why dérange not déranges?

Why is it “Si ça ne te dérange pas” and not “dérangepas”?

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