23 Questions
Which of the following nouns is an uncountable noun?
Furniture
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 _______________'.
is
Which of the following sentences is correct?
Man after man was coming there.
The noun 'information' can be pluralized.
False
Match the following rules with their descriptions:
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.
What is the basic rule of subject-verb agreement according to Nesfield?
The verb must agree with its subject in number and person.
In sentences with imaginary sentiments, the verb always agrees with the subject in number and person.
False
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?
The plural form of the verb is used with singular subjects.
The modals __________ and __________ remain the same regardless of the subject's singular or plural form.
dare, need
The verb always agrees with its subject in number and person in all sentences.
False
When two different nouns are used for the same person or object, what form of the verb is used?
Singular
Match the following sentences with the exceptions to the rule of subject-verb agreement:
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
What is the general rule for subject-verb agreement in sentences?
The verb must agree with its subject in number and person.
What is the term used to describe the formal agreement in person, number, gender, or tenses between various parts of a sentence?
Concord
The word order in a sentence, including the positions of prepositions, adverbs, conjunctions, etc. is referred to as Concord.
False
What is the term used to describe the word order in a sentence, including the positions of prepositions, adverbs, conjunctions, etc.?
Order
The Future Perfect Continuous Tense is used for actions that will be _______________________ in the future.
continuous
Match the following parts of a sentence with their definitions:
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
What is the correct form of the negative sentence in Future Perfect Continuous?
Subject will/shall + not + have been + V-IV +…
Will/shall is used with have been to create sentences in Future Perfect Continuous.
True
What is the purpose of Concord in a sentence?
To ensure formal agreement in person, number, gender, or tenses between various parts of a sentence.
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?
Learn about the basic rules and exceptions of subject-verb agreement in English grammar, including examples and special cases.
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