Concord
Concord
If a sentence has a singular subject then verb has to be singular. If it is a plural then verb has to be plural.
-He is a good boy.
-They are good boys.
That means
Singular subject-singular verb
plural subject-plural verb
Here are some general rules to consider while filling blanks.
1) A phrase in between the subject and the verb - Singular
Ex.
2) Two subjects connected by either/or or neither/nor - Singular
Ex.
3) Two subjects connected by 'and' - plural
Ex.
4) Each, Everyone, Everybody, Anyone, Anybody, Somebody, Nobody, Someone, None, No one - Singular
Ex.
5) Plural subjects that calls for singular verbs(Distance, Currency, Time) - Singular
Ex.
6) Collective nouns - Singular
Ex.
- Agreement or harmony between people or groups.
- In grammar, it means harmony between two parts of a sentence.
If a sentence has a singular subject then verb has to be singular. If it is a plural then verb has to be plural.
-He is a good boy.
-They are good boys.
That means
Singular subject-singular verb
plural subject-plural verb
Here are some general rules to consider while filling blanks.
1) A phrase in between the subject and the verb - Singular
Ex.
- The message of the stories is that we should be honest.
- The center of all problems is that we don't try to find solutions.
- The sentiment of our class is that we are given early leave.
2) Two subjects connected by either/or or neither/nor - Singular
Ex.
- Either he or she will lead the team.
- Either bond or M is going to die.
- Neither you or me was there.
3) Two subjects connected by 'and' - plural
Ex.
- Harry and Ron are playing chess.
- Table and chair are too old now.
- Mukesh and Ramesh were eating.
4) Each, Everyone, Everybody, Anyone, Anybody, Somebody, Nobody, Someone, None, No one - Singular
Ex.
- Everyone is waiting for next movie.
- Someone has taken the car.
- No one was there.
5) Plural subjects that calls for singular verbs(Distance, Currency, Time) - Singular
Ex.
- Two kilometers is total distance between home and office.
- Seven hundred rupees is final price for the keyboard.
- Thirty minutes was the time given to us before break.
6) Collective nouns - Singular
Ex.
- The school staff is standing on the stage.
- The team of players has won.
- The pack of wolves is running towards sheep.
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