Identify the grammatically correct sentence:

JIPMER Nursing Officer-2024

English

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Explanation

The sentence 'She goes to school' correctly applies the rule of subject-verb agreement for the simple present tense.
The subject 'She' is a third-person singular pronoun.
In the simple present tense, a third-person singular subject requires the verb to end in '-s' or '-es'.
Therefore, the base verb 'go' correctly changes to 'goes' to agree with 'She'.

Option A: While 'She got to school' is a grammatically correct sentence in the simple past tense (meaning she arrived), questions of this type are typically designed to test the fundamental rule of subject-verb agreement in the simple present tense.
Option B: 'Gone' is a past participle, not a standalone verb. It cannot function as the main verb of a sentence without an auxiliary (helping) verb.
Option C: 'Going' is a present participle. It requires an auxiliary (helping) verb to form a complete verb phrase in a continuous tense.

Visual 1: Table - A conjugation table for the verb 'to go', showing its forms in different tenses (simple present, simple past, present continuous, past continuous, present perfect) for various subjects (I, you, she/he/it, we, they). This helps visualize why 'goes' is correct for 'she' in the present tense.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Subject-Verb Agreement in Simple Present Tense as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
Professional Communication: As a nurse, clear and grammatically correct communication is essential for patient charting, writing reports, and corresponding with colleagues. Errors in grammar can lead to misinterpretation of critical information.
Patient Education: When educating patients and their families, using proper grammar ensures that instructions and information are conveyed accurately and professionally, building trust and improving comprehension.
What if? If a nurse wrote in a patient's chart, 'Patient going to physiotherapy' instead of 'Patient is going to physiotherapy' or 'Patient went to physiotherapy,' it creates ambiguity. Is it a plan? Did it already happen? Correct grammar removes this ambiguity, which is critical for continuity of care.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the subject of the sentence. In all options, the subject is 'She'.
Determine the person and number of the subject. 'She' is a third-person singular pronoun.
Next, examine the verb in each option to see if it agrees with the third-person singular subject according to standard English grammar rules.
Recall the rule for the simple present tense: add '-s' or '-es' to the verb for third-person singular subjects. 'go' becomes 'goes'.
Analyze the other options to identify why they are incorrect. Recognize that 'gone' (past participle) and 'going' (present participle) require helping verbs like 'has' or 'is'.
Evaluate all grammatically correct options to determine the most likely intended answer based on the fundamental grammar rule being tested.

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