I am on lesson two of Elementary Pali Course. Here is number 13 to
translate into Pali:
"The father is going with the children to the village."

How do you determine whether the verb is singular or plural?
I need a rule or a pattern to follow to determine whether the verb is
singular or plural.

Why isn't "village" dative singular?

If there is a resource with simple Pali and English grammar facts that
you know of I would greatly appreciate it. My difficulties may be due
to not being well educated in English grammar. I am struggling with
determining what the object of a sentence is. I think I have hit on a
rule that works for me. It is "The object is what the verb touches".

Dipa