SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

ENGLISH GRAMMAR

NDA/ CDS/ AIR FORCE-X/ AFCAT/ SSC / RAILWAY

16th April 2020 | O5:00 PM – 06:00 PM

Subject Verb AgreementBy: Santosh Sir

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

• SUB VERB• Sing. Plu. Sing. Plu.• He I is are• She We does do• It You has have• Ram They was were• Boy Boys goes go

• The height of these players is / are good.

• The cleanliness in these areas is / are really commendable.

• The honesty of the people in villages was/were quoted.

• The condition of people in these areas are /is pathetic.

(The + Noun) + and + Noun + Singular Verb• The actor and director has/have approved this.• The teacher, manager and preacher is/ are coming.• (The +Noun) + and +(The +Noun) + Plural VerbThe actor, the producer and the director has/have approved this.• The doctor, the narrator and the novelist was/were arriving.

S1 + ( as well as/ along with/together with/ with/

like/including/excluding/and not/ accompanied by) + S2+ Verb(according to 1st subject)

• 1. She together with her sisters is/are going to the shop .• 2. You as well as your friend has/have called him names.

• The house, with its contents, were insured.• Sanskrit as well as other languages were taught there.• He together with his wife and children have arrived.• Sita along with her sisters were going to London.• Ram accompanied by monkeys were going to Lanka.

Either………s1…..or s2Neither……s1….nor s2+ VERB(according to the nearest subject)Not only…..s1..but also s21. Neither she nor I is/am/are making a noise.2. Not only he but also his brothers is/are playing.

• 1. Each boy is doing his work.• 2. Each of the boys is doing his work.• 3. She is one of the tallest player/players.• 4. Neither of the girl/girls is/are doing it.

• 1. Rahul is one of the player.

• 2. One of the disciple have come.

• 3. Either of the player were going to Lanka.

• 4. Every players are practicing very hard.

• 5. Each of the ornithologist is great.

• 6.One of the saint is a conspirator.

• 7. She is one of the most slothful aspirant.

• RULE NO.5• Noun/Pronoun +{Who/Which/That} + Verb• The hunter who has/have come today is my friend.• The hunters who has/have gathered here are my known.• He is one of the tallest boys who has/have come.• He is only one of the boys who has/ have got the highest marks.

1. Rajesh is one of the student who is going to market.

2. She is one of the most intelligent chess player who has played against Vishwanathan Anand.

3. Virat is only one of the cricket players who have earned lots of money.

4. Sachin is one of the greatest player who has scored a host of runs.

5. Gagan is one of the best student who has been selected for the Olympiad.

• Nothing but/ None but + singular verb

• Nothing but pens/water was/ were there.• None but children was/ were seen there.

(some of /all of /lots of = a lot of = plenty of/ the rest of/ a variety of/ a great deal of/ a good deal of/ most of / per cent of /enough of/ half of / one third/ one quarter/ two thirds/three fourths / three quarters of)

+ sing.(n) + sing.(v)+ plu.(n) + plu.(v)

All the guys is/are good. All the water is/are pure.Two thirds of the chair is/are red.Two thirds of the chairs is/are red.

• Many + Plu.(Noun) + Plu.(Verb)• Many a/an + Sing.(Noun) + Sing.(Verb)

• Eg. Many boys is/are going.• Many a boy is/are going.

RULE NO.9

• Horse and carriage• Slow and steady• Hammer and sickle• Bread and butter• Eg. 1.Horse and carriage is/ are standing.• 2. Bread and butter is / are my favourite food.• 3. Bread and butter is/ are sold here.

• Some compound Nouns are always singular if it indicates one object.

• Horse and carriage• Slow and steady• Hammer and sickle• Bread and butter• Eg. 1.Horse and carriage is/ are standing.• 2. Bread and butter is / are my favourite food.• 3. Bread and butter is/ are sold here.

• (Amount, distance, time period) + sing. Verb• 1. Four miles are / is not a long distance.• 2. Two hundred rupees was/ were a large amount fifty years ago.

Ex.

• 1. Knowledge of /at least two languages/ are required to pass the examination.

• 2.Neither the Principal nor the teachers/ takes interest in the / general welfare of the students.

• 3. The ebb and flow of the tides/ are/ now understood. • 4. Patience as well as perseverance/ are necessary/ for success.

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