English Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement Rules
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Which of the following nouns is an uncountable noun?

  • Furniture (correct)
  • Book
  • City
  • Car

    • The phrase 'as follows' is used for plural subjects.

    False

    What is the correct verb form to use with the noun 'knowledge'?

    is

    The correct phrase is 'the following _______________'.

    <p>is</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences is correct?

    <p>Man after man was coming there.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The noun 'information' can be pluralized.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following rules with their descriptions:

    <p>Rule 15 = Uncountable nouns take a singular verb. Rule 16 = The correct phrase is 'as follows'. Rule 17 = The correct phrase is 'the following'. Rule 18 = Repetition of a singular noun after a preposition takes a singular verb.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basic rule of subject-verb agreement according to Nesfield?

    <p>The verb must agree with its subject in number and person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In sentences with imaginary sentiments, the verb always agrees with the subject in number and person.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an exception to the rule of subject-verb agreement when verbs like bless, save, help, or live show emotions of desire, wish, or blessings?

    <p>The plural form of the verb is used with singular subjects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The modals __________ and __________ remain the same regardless of the subject's singular or plural form.

    <p>dare, need</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The verb always agrees with its subject in number and person in all sentences.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When two different nouns are used for the same person or object, what form of the verb is used?

    <p>Singular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following sentences with the exceptions to the rule of subject-verb agreement:

    <p>I wish I were the Prime Minister. = When an imaginary sentiment is presented in a sentence Long live the king. = When verbs like bless, save, help, or live show emotions of desire, wish, or blessings He need not go there. = When the modals 'dare' and 'need' are used in sentences The poet and painter has died. = When two different nouns are used for the same person or object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general rule for subject-verb agreement in sentences?

    <p>The verb must agree with its subject in number and person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the formal agreement in person, number, gender, or tenses between various parts of a sentence?

    <p>Concord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The word order in a sentence, including the positions of prepositions, adverbs, conjunctions, etc. is referred to as Concord.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the word order in a sentence, including the positions of prepositions, adverbs, conjunctions, etc.?

    <p>Order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Future Perfect Continuous Tense is used for actions that will be _______________________ in the future.

    <p>continuous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following parts of a sentence with their definitions:

    <p>Concord = Formal agreement in person, number, gender, or tenses between various parts of a sentence Order = Word order in a sentence, including the positions of prepositions, adverbs, conjunctions, etc. Syntax = Study of the rules governing the structure of sentences Tense = Form of a verb that indicates time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct form of the negative sentence in Future Perfect Continuous?

    <p>Subject will/shall + not + have been + V-IV +…</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Will/shall is used with have been to create sentences in Future Perfect Continuous.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Concord in a sentence?

    <p>To ensure formal agreement in person, number, gender, or tenses between various parts of a sentence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Subject-Verb Agreement

    • The verb must agree with its subject in number and person.
    • Examples of subject-verb agreement:
      • I am playing.
      • He is playing.
      • We are playing.
      • They are playing.

    Exceptions to the Rule of Subject-Verb Agreement

    • When an imaginary sentiment is presented in a sentence:
      • I wish I were the Prime Minister.
      • Were she an eagle, she would fly to me.
    • When verbs like bless, save, help, or live show emotions of desire, wish, or blessings:
      • Long live the king.
      • May God bless you with a good job.
    • When the modals "dare" and "need" are used in sentences:
      • He need not go there.
      • She dare not oppose your views.
    • When two different nouns are used for the same person or object:
      • The poet and painter has died.
      • The clerk and counselor were present in the meeting.

    Uncountable Nouns

    • Some nouns like furniture, luggage, information, advice, work, knowledge, equipment, behavior, scenery, traffic, fruit, electricity, music, progress, etc. are uncountable nouns.
    • They cannot be pluralized and require a singular verb.
    • Examples:
      • Work is worship.
      • His behavior was not proper.
      • Knowledge is power.

    Correct Phrase Usage

    • The correct phrase is "as follows" instead of "as follow."
    • Examples:
      • The main points are as follows.
      • The details are as follows.

    Verb Agreement with Singular Subjects

    • When "the following" and "the undersigned" are used for a singular subject:
      • The following is the summary of the discussion held in the meeting.
      • The undersigned has taken the decision.
    • When the repetition of a singular noun is used after a preposition:
      • Man after man was coming there.
      • He begs from door to door.

    Future Perfect Continuous Tense

    • The Future Perfect Continuous Tense is used for actions that will be continuous in the future.
    • Examples:
      • They will have been playing for two hours by 7 o'clock.
      • She will have been working in this office for four years by next month.
      • Rahul will have been teaching in this college for three years.

    Negative and Interrogative Sentences

    • The structure used for negative and interrogative sentences to form under Future Perfect Continuous:
      • Negative: Subject shall/will + not + have been + V-IV +…
      • Interrogative: Shall/will + Subject + have been + V-IV…..?
    • Examples:
      • I shall have been playing cricket.
      • I shall have not been playing cricket.
      • Shall I have been playing cricket?

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