protester holds a sign

/prəˈtɛstər hoʊldz ə saɪn/

verb phrase

  1. A person who is publicly expressing opposition carries or displays a board with a written message or demand.

    A2

    singular subject + holds + objectneutral

    • "A protester holds a sign outside the building."A2
    • "In the photograph, a lone protester holds a sign criticizing the government's new policy."B2

Common mistakes

  • The protester hold a sign.→The protester holds a sign.

    Use holds with the singular subject protester.

Collocations

hold a signprotest peacefullydisplay a messageprotest sign

Word family

protestprotesterprotestingsign