The Subjunctive Mood
Cute drawing, but poor grammar. Wishes, imaginary or hypothetical thoughts are expressed with the subjunctive mood, which couples singular subjects with verbs we otherwise regard as plural.
In this case, what the French bulldog on the left really means is:
I wish I were beautiful.
Here are some other examples of the subjunctive mood:
The library requested that she return the book.
The subjunctive is used here because a wish is being expressed.
If he were healthy, he would run the marathon.
Here the subjunctive is used because a desire is expressed which does not reflect the actual condition or state of the subject.
Drawing by Mischief Champion (via jenna)
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