English Grammar: Subject-Verb Concordance
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Which plural noun is related to furniture?

  • Furnit (correct)
  • Electronics
  • Sheep
  • Measles
  • What is the singular form of the noun 'Measles'?

  • Salmon
  • Grouse
  • Mum
  • Measle (correct)
  • Which word is NOT a plural noun?

  • News
  • Mum (correct)
  • Sheep
  • Statistics
  • What is the relationship between the words 'Calisthenics' and 'Aerobics'?

    <p>They are both types of exercise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word is a type of bird?

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

    What is notional concord also referred to as?

    <p>notional agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to notional concord, what determines the number of the subject?

    <p>the intention of the speaker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a collective noun?

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

    What is the main principle of notional concord in subject-verb agreement?

    <p>agreement based on the meaning of the noun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of pronouns are often considered in notional concord?

    <p>universal pronouns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the number of the subject in situational/pragmatic agreement?

    <p>The context of use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of nouns are classified as 'plural in form'?

    <p>Nouns that have a different form in singular and plural</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a 'zero plural' noun?

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

    What is the main factor in determining subject-verb agreement in situational/pragmatic agreement?

    <p>The context within which the subject occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following nouns is NOT an example of a 'zero plural' noun?

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

    What is grammatical concord related to?

    <p>Agreement between a subject and a verb in terms of number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis of grammatical concord?

    <p>Markers of singularity and plurality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of concord is grammatical concord?

    <p>Subject-verb concord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main feature of grammatical concord?

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

    What is the focus of grammatical concord in terms of number?

    <p>Singularity and plurality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of concord depends on the user of the language?

    <p>Notional concord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of concord is based on the context of use?

    <p>Situational concord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of concord follows specific rules?

    <p>Grammatical concord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between notional and situational concord?

    <p>One is based on meaning and the other is based on context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between grammatical concord and rules?

    <p>Grammatical concord is based on rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Subject-Verb Concord

    • There are three forms of subject-verb concord: notional, situational, and grammatical.

    Notional Concord

    • Also known as notional agreement, it applies subject-verb agreement rules based on the intended meaning rather than syntax.
    • The verb agrees with its subject according to the semantics of the noun rather than its form.
    • Examples include collective nouns (e.g. team, committee) and pronouns like 'all', 'none'.

    Situational Concord

    • Also known as pragmatic agreement, it determines the number of the subject based on the context (co-text) of use.
    • The subject-verb agreement rules are applied according to the context within which the subject occurs.
    • Examples include nouns that are "plural in form" and 'zero' plural nouns.
    • Zero plural nouns are nouns that don't change in their plural forms, such as "series", "aircraft", and "species".

    Grammatical Concord

    • Refers to the agreement between a subject and a verb in terms of number.
    • This is an objective form of concord because there are markers of singularity and plurality.

    Summary of Forms of Concord

    • Notional concord depends on the user of the language.
    • Situational concord depends on the context of use.
    • Grammatical concord depends on rules.

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    Test your understanding of notional concord in English grammar, where the verb agrees with its subject based on the intended meaning rather than syntax. This quiz covers collective nouns, pronouns, and other examples of notional agreement.

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