Breakdown of Realistinen tavoite sopii tähän aikatauluun.
tämä
this
aikataulu
the schedule
sopia
to fit
tavoite
the goal
Questions & Answers about Realistinen tavoite sopii tähän aikatauluun.
What is the grammatical subject of the sentence?
The subject is realistinen tavoite.
- tavoite = goal
- realistinen = realistic
Together they form a noun phrase meaning a realistic goal. In this sentence, that whole phrase is in the nominative singular, which is the normal case for the subject of a basic statement.
Why is sopii in that form?
Sopii is the 3rd person singular present tense form of the verb sopia.
It is 3rd person singular because the subject realistinen tavoite is singular:
- minä sovin = I fit / agree
- sinä sovit = you fit / agree
- hän se sopii = he/she/it fits
- realistinen tavoite sopii = a realistic goal fits / suits
So sopii matches the singular subject.
What does sopia mean here?