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Subject Verb Agreement (Part - 2)
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Rule 6: Sometimes the subject is separated from the verb by words such as: along with, as well as, besides, not, etc. These words and phrases are not part of the subject. Ignore them and use a singular verb when the subject is singular.
E.g.
1) The politician, along with the newsmen, is expected shortly. ('Politician' is a singular noun)
2) Excitement, as well as nervousness, is the cause of her shaking. ('Excitement' is a singular noun)
3) The politicians, along with the First lady, are expected shortly. ('Politicians' is a plural noun)
E.g.
1) The politician, along with the newsmen, is expected shortly. ('Politician' is a singular noun)
2) Excitement, as well as nervousness, is the cause of her shaking. ('Excitement' is a singular noun)
3) The politicians, along with the First lady, are expected shortly. ('Politicians' is a plural noun)
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Pick the correct option:
The dead tree, along with the broken windows, ______
makes |
make |
Choose the correct word.
Asteroids and comets slamming into Earth ______
worries |
worry |
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Rule 7: In sentences beginning with here or there, the true subject follows the verb.
E.g.
i) There are four hurdles to jump.
ii) There is a high hurdle to jump.
iii) Here are the keys.
E.g.
i) There are four hurdles to jump.
ii) There is a high hurdle to jump.
iii) Here are the keys.
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Pick the correct option:
\'Here ______
is |
are |
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Rule 8: Use a singular verb with distances, periods of time, sums of money, etc., when considered as a unit.
E.g.
i) Three miles is too far to walk.
ii) Five years is the maximum sentence for that offence.
iii) Ten pounds is a high price to pay.
BUT, Ten pounds (i.e., pound bills) were scattered on the floor.
E.g.
i) Three miles is too far to walk.
ii) Five years is the maximum sentence for that offence.
iii) Ten pounds is a high price to pay.
BUT, Ten pounds (i.e., pound bills) were scattered on the floor.
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Pick the correct option:
One hundred and fifty gallons ______
is |
are |
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Rule 9: With words that indicate portions, we are guided by the noun after 'of'. If the noun after 'of' is singular, use a singular verb. If it is plural, use a plural verb.
E.g.
i) A third of the city is unemployed.
A third of the people are unemployed.
ii) All of the pie is gone. (the whole pie (single pie) is gone)
All of the pies are gone. (All the pies (multiple pies) are gone)
iii) Some of the pie is missing. (a part of 'one pie' has gone missing)
Some of the pies are missing. (some pies out of 'many pies' have gone missing)
E.g.
i) A third of the city is unemployed.
A third of the people are unemployed.
ii) All of the pie is gone. (the whole pie (single pie) is gone)
All of the pies are gone. (All the pies (multiple pies) are gone)
iii) Some of the pie is missing. (a part of 'one pie' has gone missing)
Some of the pies are missing. (some pies out of 'many pies' have gone missing)
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Pick the correct option:
The eight slots on Pam's extra large toaster ______
means |
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This week's National Inquisitor claims that there ______
are |
is |
be |
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The whole red ant colony, including the queen and all of her drones, ______
has |
have |
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Neither Greg's ratty clothes nor his sullen attitude ______
bothers |
bother |
Pick the correct option:
That pair of jeans ______
fits |
fit |
Pick the correct option:
Statistics ______
requires |
require |
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When Matthew is having a bad day, old episodes of Friends always ______
brighten |
brightens |
Pick the correct option:
Never ______
has |
have |
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How do you react if someone ______
give |
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Of all the grammar points I have studied in my seven years of English, the most recent unit ______
confuses |
confuse |
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Rule 10: A collective noun takes a singular verb when the collection is thought of as 'one whole'; it takes a plural verb when the individuals of which it is composed are thought of.
E.g. The committee has appended a note to its (not their) report.
But, The committee (members) are divided on their opinion on this issue.
E.g. The committee has appended a note to its (not their) report.
But, The committee (members) are divided on their opinion on this issue.
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Pick the correct option:
The committee ______
has |
have |
Pick the correct option:
The jury ______
has |
have |
Pick the correct option:
The committee ______
are |
is |
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