WRONG USAGE OF SUBJECT–VERB AGREEMENT IELTS EXAM

WRONG USAGE OF SUBJECT–VERB AGREEMENT ENGLISH GRAMMAR

  1. Two or more singular subjects connected by and usually take a verb in the plural.

Example

Incorrect- Hari and Ram is here.

Correct- Hari and Ram are here

 

  1. If two singular nouns refer to the same person or thing, the Verb must be Singular.

Example

Incorrect- The Secretary and Principal are coming.

Correct- The Secretary and Principal is coming. (Here the same person is Secretary as well as  Principal)

 

  1. If the singular subjects are preceded by each or every, the verb is usually singular.

Example

Incorrect- Every boy and girl were ready.

Correct- Every boy and girl was ready.

 

  1. Two or more singular subjects connected by or, ‘nor’, ‘either’….. ‘Or’, ‘neither’…. ‘Nor’ take a verb in the singular.

Example

Incorrect- Neither he nor I were there.

Correct- Neither he nor I was there.

 

  1. When the subjects joined by ‘or/nor’ are of different numbers, the verb must be plural, and the Plural Subject must be placed next to the Verb.

Example

Incorrect – Neither the Assistant Masters nor the Headmaster was present.

Correct- Neither the Headmaster nor the Assistant Masters were present.

 

  1. When the Subjects joined by or, nor are of different persons, the Verb agrees in person with the one nearest to it.

Example

Incorrect- Either he or I is mistaken.

Correct- Either he or I, am mistaken.

 

  1. A Collective Noun takes a Singular Verb when the collection is thought of as a whole, a Plural verb when the individuals of which it is composed are thought of.

Example

Correct- The Council has chosen the President.

Correct- The military were called out.

 

  1. Some Nouns which are singular in form but plural in meaning, take a Plural Verb.

Example

Incorrect- Mathematics are a branch of study in every school.

Correct- Mathematics is a branch of study in every school.

 

  1. Words joined to a Singular Subject by with, together with, in addition to, or, as well as, etc. are parenthetical, and therefore do not affect the number of the Verb.

Example

Incorrect- The Chief, with all his men, were massacred.

 Correct-The chief, with all his men, was massacred.

  1. When the Subject of the Verb is a Relative Pronoun care should be taken to see that the Verb agrees in Number and Person with the Antecedent of the relative.

Example

Incorrect- I, who is your friend, will guard your interests.

Correct- I, who am your friend will guard your interests.

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