We often have to write sentences that contain only one subject and one verb. The subject can be a name, a proper name (name of a person or place) or an abstract name. The subject and the verb must match. If the subject is singular, the verb must also be singular. If the subject is plural, the verb must also be plural. The verb corresponds to the subject in number and person. 18. A singular verb is used with singular pronouns, e.B. any, either, neither, person, etc. Subject-verb correspondence means that the number and person of the subject must match the verb in a particular sentence.
This correspondence of the subject and the verb is called Concorde. There are certain rules for this agreement. 8. Two or more nouns: If two or more nouns act as a subject, a plural verb is used: Exception: In some cases, you can also use a singular verb with a plural subject: e.B. The audience is very excited. The crowd comes in large numbers. (xv) None is singular, but takes a plural/singular verb according to the meaning contained in the sentence. (z.B.
(a) No one has had the opportunity to speak. b) I asked for a maid, but none were there. The fourth rule states that if a subject consists of two or more nouns connected by “and, the verb to be added must be in the plural. But if two of them combine to form a noun composed of a thing, then the verb given together remains singular. xii) If the words are related to a singular subject by “with”, a singular verb is used. (e.B. the Prime Minister should be present with his cabinet colleagues. xi) When a plural noun is between a singular subject and its verb, the verb corresponds to the singular subject. (z.B. (a) Each of the apples is juicy. (b) None of the men were thieves. 10.
Plural nouns: The title of a book, the name of a house or hotel in the plural assumes a singular verb: v) If the given nouns resemble plurals (that is, they end in “s”), but they are actually singular corroborations, then we use a singular verb. (e.B. Economics is my favorite subject. 9. Distances, weights, etc.: For distances, weight, height or sums of money, we use a singular verb, even if the subject is plural: 2. Person: The rules for the person are as follows: (i) The first person singular or plural takes a singular verb: xxi) A singular verb is used when a plural noun designates a certain quantity or quantity. e.B. a) Fifty rupees is too much for this bag. b) Two-thirds of the city is in ruins. 11. The audience was delighted with the performance.
(The word audience can be used with verbs in the singular and plural.) 13. Collective nouns such as group, ensemble, herd, regiment, etc. are usually followed by a singular verb: in these sentences, the audience and the whole are plural subjects, but the singular verb is used because they are treated as a group. A topic can be: Singular – A book, an egg, a key plural – Women, boys, flowers Uncountable – Sugar, water, air 14. “Class” nouns such as food, furniture, clothing, etc. adopt a singular verb: xiv) Two nouns qualified by each, although connected by “and”, require a singular verb. (z.B. (a) Every boy and girl has been vaccinated. b) Each of the hens was sick. (xvi) If the plural noun is a proper noun for a single object or collective entity, it shall be followed by a singular verb.
e.B. the UN is not an effective body for peace in the world. Question 9. Fill in the gaps with the correct verb form: (a) Thousand rupees ….. a big amount for me. b) If I ………….. a bird, I would fly. (c) Each of the girls ………….. received an award.
(d) Four weeks …………….. a good holiday. (e) My father …………….. don`t read like comics. f) He walks as if he were ………….. lame. Answer: (a) is (b) where (c) a (d) is (e) made (f) The last rule for the subject-verb agreement is that nouns such as new, physical, measles, ethical, although plural by their noun, are considered singular when used in a sentence. 7. The police arrested the author.
(Use a plural verb with font.) 11. Plural nouns with singular meaning: Nouns that are plural in form but singular in meaning usually assume a singular verb: but when these nouns are used without “a pair of”, they take a plural verb: this rule states that if two or more subjects in a sentence are connected by words such as “or”, “again”, “either____ neither____ ni”, and “not only____ but also”, then the verb is chosen according to the subject closest to the verb. .