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    Subject Verb Agreement - Short Notes

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    The document discusses rules for subject-verb agreement in sentences. It states that a singular subject requires a singular verb, while a plural subject requires a plural verb. It provides examples of these rules and exceptions where collective nouns or subjects joined by 'and' are used. The document also notes certain words that are plural in form but singular in meaning.

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    The document discusses rules for subject-verb agreement in sentences. It states that a singular subject requires a singular verb, while a plural subject requires a plural verb. It provides examples of these rules and exceptions where collective nouns or subjects joined by 'and' are used. The document also notes certain words that are plural in form but singular in meaning.

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    The document discusses rules for subject-verb agreement in sentences. It states that a singular subject requires a singular verb, while a plural subject requires a plural verb. It provides examples of these rules and exceptions where collective nouns or subjects joined by 'and' are used. The document also notes certain words that are plural in form but singular in meaning.

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    Subject Verb Agreement

    Subject must agree in Number and Person. Thus, if the subject is of the
    singular number, the verb must be of the singular number.

    If the subject has a plural number, the verb must be of the plural number.

    The basic rule of subject-verb agreement is that a singular subject (the doer
    of an action being talked of in the sentence) always takes a singular verb
    (the action being done in the sentence). In contrast, a plural subject always
    takes a plural verb. For example:
    • The boy goes out. The boys go out.

    Remember:
    • Doesn’t is a contraction of does not and should be used only with a singular
    subject.
    • Two singular subjects connected by or, either/or, or neither/nor require a
    singular verb.
    • Nouns like scissors and trousers always take plural verbs.

    The subject and the verb must agree. If the subject is singular, the verb
    should also be singular.
    If the subject is plural, the verb should also be plural. The verb agrees with
    the subject in number and person.
    • The given words look like plurals (i.e. they end in ‘s”). But they are, in fact,
    singular nouns. For these nouns, we use a singular verb. E.g. Maths, Physics,
    Civics, Economics, News, Measles etc.

    Points to Ponder:

    Words such as audience, congregation, crowd, group, and family take a


    singular or plural verb, depending upon the sentence. But it is always safe to
    use plural verbs with these nouns.

    Nouns plural in form but singular in meaning take a plural form. For
    example, compasses, scissors, tongs, goggles, jeans etc.
    Everybody, somebody, nobody, anybody, each takes a singular verb.

    When two subjects (nouns) are joined by ‘and’, they require a plural verb.
    For example.
    The cow and the goat are grazing.

    We use a singular verb if two subjects (nouns) are separated by ‘and’ refer
    to the same person or thing.
    For example. Bread and butter is my favorite breakfast. Mr. Sehgal, my friend,
    and philosopher, sits next to me.

    If subjects are joined by or, nor, either, or neither the verb agrees with the
    subject.
    For example, Neither he nor his pet was there.
    Either the girl or her sisters have broken the tray.
    He or his friends are to be blamed.

    The title of a book, play, story, or musical composition takes a singular


    verb even though they are in the plural.

    Words or phrases expressing periods, fractions, weights, measurements


    and amount of money is considered as singular and takes a singular verb.

    When a plural noun comes between a singular subject and its verb, the verb
    agrees with the subject, not the nearest plural. For example.
    • Each of the muskmelons is sweet.
    • Each one of their group is enthusiastic.
    • Neither of the workers was busy.

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