Subject Verb Agreement for grammar building

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1. Subject Verb Agreement

2. 1. Singular subjects need singular verbs , while plural subjects require plural verbs . This is the basic principle of subject-verb agreement. Example: The dog barks. (singular) Example: The dogs bark. (plural) The Hindu Explainer Series by Satyendra Sir | Live – 8 am Every day

3. 2. When two or more singular nouns or pronouns are connected by ' or ' or ' nor ', use a singular verb. Example: The book or the pen is in the drawer. The Hindu Explainer Series by Satyendra Sir | Live – 8 am Every day

4. 3. When a compound subject contains both a singular and a plural noun or pronoun joined by ' or ' or ' nor ', the verb should agree with the part of the subject that is nearer the verb. Example: The boy or his friends run every day. Example: His friends or the boy runs every day. The Hindu Explainer Series by Satyendra Sir | Live – 8 am Every day

5. 4. Do not be misled by a phrase that comes between the subject and the verb . The verb agrees with the subject , not with a noun or pronoun in the phrase. Example: One of the boxes is open. The Hindu Explainer Series by Satyendra Sir | Live – 8 am Every day

6. 5 . The words ' each ', ' each one ', ' either ', ' neither ', ' everyone ', ' everybody ', ' anybody ', ' a n yone ', ' nobody ', ' somebody ', ' someone ', and ' no one ' are singular and require a singular verb. Example: Each of these hot dogs is juicy. The Hindu Explainer Series by Satyendra Sir | Live – 8 am Every day

7. 6. Nouns such as civics , mathematics , dollars , measles , and news require singular verbs. Example: The news is on at six. The Hindu Explainer Series by Satyendra Sir | Live – 8 am Every day

8. 7. Nouns such as scissors , tweezers , trousers , and shears require plural verbs. These are also known as pair nouns. Example: These scissors are dull. The Hindu Explainer Series by Satyendra Sir | Live – 8 am Every day

9. 8. In sentences beginning with ' there is ' or ' there are ', the subject follows the verb. Since ' there ' is not the subject, the verb agrees with what follows. Example: There are many questions. The Hindu Explainer Series by Satyendra Sir | Live – 8 am Every day

10. 9. Collective nouns are usually treated as singular, with a singular verb. Example: The flock follows the shepherd. The Hindu Explainer Series by Satyendra Sir | Live – 8 am Every day

11. 10. Titles of single entities ( books , organizations , countries , etc.) are always singular. Example: The United Nations is an organization. The Hindu Explainer Series by Satyendra Sir | Live – 8 am Every day

12. 11. Indefinite pronouns such as all , some , or none , can be singular or plural depending on what they're referring to. (Is it countable or not?) Example: All of the chicken is gone. (Chicken is not countable) Example: All of the chickens are gone. (Chickens are countable) The Hindu Explainer Series by Satyendra Sir | Live – 8 am Every day

13. 12. Fractions and percentages are either singular or plural based on the noun they are referring to. Example: Half of the pie is eaten. (Pie is singular) Example: Half of the pies are eaten. (Pies is plural) The Hindu Explainer Series by Satyendra Sir | Live – 8 am Every day

14. 13. ' The number of ' vs ' A number of ': ' The number of ' is followed by a singular verb while ' A number of ' is followed by a plural verb. Example: The number of people we need to hire is thirteen. Example: A number of people have expressed interest in the job. The Hindu Explainer Series by Satyendra Sir | Live – 8 am Every day

15. 14. Distance , weight , height , or sums of money are usually taken as a whole and therefore, take a singular verb. Example: Ten kilometers is a long distance to walk. The Hindu Explainer Series by Satyendra Sir | Live – 8 am Every day

16. 15. ' Either ', ' neither ', ' each ', ' everyone ', ' many a ' followed by ' of ' and a plural noun/pronoun have a singular verb. Example: Each of the students is responsible for doing his or her work. The Hindu Explainer Series by Satyendra Sir | Live – 8 am Every day

17. 16. Some nouns which are plural in form, but singular in meaning, take a singular verb. Example: Mathematics is an interesting subject. The Hindu Explainer Series by Satyendra Sir | Live – 8 am Every day