Questions & Answers about Поэт пишет стихи.
Why does пишет have a "ш" sound when the dictionary verb is писать?
The verb писать (to write) goes through a consonant change when conjugated in the present tense. The с changes to ш, so "he writes" becomes пишет. This is a common pattern in Russian verbs.
Why is the Russian word for poetry, стихи, plural in this sentence?
In Russian, a single poem or verse is стих. When talking about poetry in general or writing multiple poems, Russians use the plural form стихи (verses).
What case is стихи here, and why didn't its ending change?
It is in the accusative case because it is the direct object (the thing being written). For inanimate plural nouns, the accusative form is exactly the same as the nominative (subject) form, so the ending looks exactly like the dictionary plural.
Is there a word for "The" in this sentence?
No, Russian does not use articles like "the" or "a". The word Поэт can mean "the poet" or "a poet", and you just figure out which one is meant from the context.
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