Communication
some things never change
a familiar pattern remains
You say some things never change when a familiar situation or person's behaviour happens again, often humorously.
Hear it in real life
Mia is late for the third time this week.
Some things never change.
He forgot his keys again - some things never change.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: He forgot his keys again; some things never changes.
Say: He forgot his keys again; some things never change.
Things is plural, so the verb is change.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
some things never change
Your turn: say it out loud
He forgot his keys again - some things never change.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
some things never change
a familiar pattern remains
“He forgot his keys again - some things never change.”
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