Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Practice Test

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The error in "He don't have any crayons left" suggests a need for additional instruction in which area of grammar?

Negation
Order of adverbs
Quantification
Subject/verb agreement

The correct answer is: Subject/verb agreement

The sentence "He don't have any crayons left" illustrates a common grammatical error related to subject-verb agreement. In standard English, the contraction "don't" should align with its subject; since "he" is a third-person singular pronoun, the correct auxiliary verb form should be "doesn't." Therefore, the sentence should read "He doesn't have any crayons left." This error signifies that the learner may benefit from further instruction on how subjects and verbs must agree in both number and person. Understanding this aspect of English grammar is crucial, as it ensures that the sentence structure is clear and correct, which is foundational for effective communication.