Two and two four. When a plural noun expresses some specific quantity or amount considered as a whole, the verb is in singular. For example Twenty kilos of rice is not much for the month. When two or more singular subjects are connected by together with’ not’, ‘with’, ‘and no less than’ the verb is in singular. For example ‘besides’ He and not you is to blame. The verb agrees with the number of the nouns that follow the verb. For example: There are five girls in the office. Some nouns which are plural in form but singular in meaning, take a singular verb. For example English is my favorite subject plural noun is the name of a country or province or the title of a book, is followed by a singular verb. For example: West Indies is a country. values’ is written by M.K. Diwan. ‘Human collective noun generally takes a singular verb when the subject stands for the collection as a whole and a plural verb when the subject stands for the individuals of which is composed. For example: The whole class is present. The teams are celebrating their victory. relative pronoun must agree with its antecedent gender, number an person. For example: It is I who is to Solved Example Fill in the blanks appropriately. Neither you nor your friends………………passed the examination and it is really shameful. None of the conspiracy…………….succeeded and this is really great. All of the food……………..been consumed. Ans.. (a) have (b)has (c)has Questions for Practice 1.Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate answer. friends as well as Rama…………..studying for last one Hour. of you…………………responsible for the tragedy. Your cousin and friend…………..come. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate answer. of the plans…………. succeeded. of these books…………really in bad position. Some of the water…………. Finished. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate answer. of the money……………spent. any food left? All of it………………been eaten. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate answer. and butter……………..her favorite breakfast.
Two and two four. When a plural noun expresses some specific quantity or amount considered as a whole, the verb is in singular. For example Twenty kilos of rice is not much for the month. When two or more singular subjects are connected by ‘with’, together with’ ‘and not’, ‘besides’ no less than’ the verb is in singular. For example He and not you is to blame. The verb agrees with the number of the nouns that follow the verb. For example: There are five girls in the office. Some nouns which are plural in form but singular in meaning, take a singular verb. For example English is my favorite subject plural noun is the name of a country or province or the title of a book, is followed by a singular verb. For example: West Indies is a country. ‘Human values’ is written by M.K. Diwan. collective noun generally takes a singular verb when the subject stands for the collection as a whole and a plural verb when the subject stands for the individuals of which is composed. For example: The whole class is present. The teams are celebrating their victory. relative pronoun must agree with its antecedent gender, number an person. For example: It is I who is to Solved Example Fill in the blanks appropriately. Neither you nor your friends………………passed the examination and it is really shameful. None of the conspiracy…………….succeeded and this is really great. All of the food……………..been consumed. Ans.. (a) have (b)has (c)has Questions for Practice 1.Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate answer. friends as well as Rama…………..studying for last one Hour. of you…………………responsible for the tragedy. Your cousin and friend…………..come. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate answer. of the plans…………. succeeded. of these books…………really in bad position. Some of the water…………. Finished. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate answer. of the money……………spent. any food left? All of it………………been eaten. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate answer. and butter……………..her favorite breakfast.
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