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SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT
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Subject (
Anything about which something is stated is known as subject.
Ex: (1) Gold is expensive.
Subject
(2) Mona always comes late.
Subject
Subjects are:-
I, we, you, they, he, she, it, they, any name.
Types of Subject:-
(1) Singular Subject
(2) Plural Subject
(1) Singular Subject (,dopu½&
When we are talking about one person or one thing.
s/es/ies
 s/es/ies
Ex: I, he, she, it, Ram, boy, story, city, student etc.
(2) Plural Subject (
When we are talking about more than one person or thing.
S / es / ies
 s/ es/ ies
Ex: We, you, they, Ram and Shyam, boys, stories, cities, students etc.
VERB
Verb
Action performed by the subject is known as verb.
Ex: (1) Seeta sings a song.

↓ ↓
Subject Verb
(2) Rohan writes a letter.
↓ ↓
Subject Verb

Verb is classified as-

(1) Helping verb
(2) Main verb
(1) Helping Verb

It helps the main verb to denote time and tense of the action.
Helping verbs are- is, am, are, was, were, has have, had, do, does, did, be.
(2) Main verb -

It denotes the main action of the subject.
Example: eat, sing, play, read, write, throw, buy etc.
Types of verb-
(1) Singular verb
(2) Plural verb
(1) Singular verb-
s /es / ies
Ex: is, was, has, does, goes, comes, eats, sings, reads etc.
2. Plural verb-
s/es/ies
Ex: are, were, have, do, go, come, eat, sing, read etc.
TRICK-
Subject → Opposite → Verb
S.S S.V P.S P.V
s/es/ies s/es/ies s/es/ies s/es/ies
Ex. Boy Ex. Reads Ex. Boys Ex. read

Agreement:-
(1) Singular Subject + Singular Verb
Ex: She reads a book.
↓ ↓
S.S S.V
(2) Plural subject + Plural Verb.

Ex: They play football.
↓ ↓
P.S P.V
RULES OF SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT
Rule-1
Exceptional Cases of “I”
I + am I + Was
I + Plural Main verb
(real)
(s / es / ies)
I + have
)
I + were (unreal condition, imagination)
Ex:
(1) I am reading a novel.
(2) I have completed my work on time.
(3) I was you, singing a song.
(4) If I were you, I would have died of shame.
(5) I wish I were a musician.
(6) I wake up early in the morning.
(7) I do not like spicy food.
Rule-2
1st Subject Priority Rule:-
As well as, along with, with together with,

in addition to, ruled by, followed by,
controlled by, led by, dominated by, C
Subject 1 Subject 2
accompanied by, governed by etc.
Subject ds vuqlkj Verb Ykxkuk gSA

Ex:- (1) The officer as well as the staff members were present for the annual day celebration. ×
S1 = Officer = Singular subject
were = plural verb.
The Officer as well as the staff members was present for the annual day celebration.√
was = singular verb√

Subject 1 ds verb
S1 S2
(2) The teachers followed by the principal is coming here.×
The teachers followed by the Principal are coming here.√

↓
Plural verb
subject “the teachers”

Rule-3
nd
2 Subject Priority Rule:-
Either ……………. Or
× Neither …………… nor
√
Sub 1 + Sub 2
………………. Or ……………….
↓
Not only ……………………. But also. S.S + S.V
P.S + P.V.
Subject
In this case priority should be given to “Second Subject”.
Examples:- (1) Neither you nor I am willing to do it.

S1
S2
(2) Either your brakes or your eyesight are at fault. ×

S.S P.V
Either your brakes or your eyesight is at fault.√

S.S. S.V

Rule - 4
Many 
Both 
 
Few 
  + Plural Subject Plural verb.
 Various 
Several 
 
 All 
Ex: -
(1) Many books are available in library.
(2) Several dishes have been served there.
(3) Both girls are present today.
P.S P.V.
Rule – 5
Many a/an + Singular sub Singular verb.

Ex:
(1) Many a boys has come.
S.S S.V
(2) Many a student has cleared the examination.
S.S. S.V.
(3) Many an apple was rotten.
S.S S.V
Rule – 6
More than one + singular subject singular verb.

Ex:
(1) More than one room is vacant.
S.V. S.V.
More than one teacher is late.
S.S S.V
(3) More than one candidate has arrived earlier.
S.S S.V

Rule – 7
One of
+ Plural Subject Singular verb.
One of the
Of = Selection
Of Subject Verb
Of “One” Singular verb

Ex: (1) One of the issues was discussed in the parliament.
P.S S.V
(2) One of the students has given the right answer.

P.S. S.V
(3) One of the best employees has been rewarded.
P.S. S.V
Rule – 8
The
number of 
 variety of 
The  
 
The  great many  + Plural Subject Singular verb.
The 
good many  
“The” definite article Verb; singular

Ex:
(1) The good many new employees is hired.
P.S. S.V.
(2) The number of students is increasing in our class.
P.S. S.V
(3) The great many letters was received.

P.S. S.V
Rules – 9
A
number of 
A  variety of 
 
A  
 great many  + Plural Subject Pura verb.
A
good many 
Indefinite article
“A” indefinite article verb Plural
Ex: (1) A number of foreign tourists are residing in India
P.V
2. A good many musicians have performed in the concert.
P.V
(3) A number of workers have fallen ill
P.V

Rules – 10
(Each, every, either, neither, everybody, anyone, something)
+ Singular subject Singular verb
Ex:
(1) Something is missing.
(2) Each pen is red in colour.
(3) Every student has given homework.
(4) Either book is mine.
Rule – 11
Parallel structure
When two same singular nouns are connected by preposition then this word is known as Parallel
Structure.
Singular noun + Preposition + Singular noun
Preposition Parallel
structure

Parallel structure  singular subject + singular verb.
singular verb.
Ex:
day by day
Letter after letter
Page after page
Speaker after speaker
Country to country
(1) Month after month has passed.
(2) Man after man is coming here.
(3) Page after page was read by me.
Rule – 12
Pairing words:-
Bread and butter
Rice and curry
Rise and fall
Slow and steady
Honour and glory
Milk and water etc.
pairing word

 “and”

Pairing words Singular verb
Ex:
(1) Bread and butter is a wholesome breakfast.
Pairing word S.V
(2) Slow and steady wins the race.
S.V.
(3) The horse and carriage is waiting for you.
S.V
Rule – 13
‘s’ ending Nouns Plural Singular

Singular Verb
(a) Measles, Mumps, Shingles etc.

(b) Billiards, Bowls, Darts, Draughts, Dominoes etc.
(c) The United States, United Nations, The Athens, Philippines, The East Indies,
The West Indies, The Wales etc.
(d) The Arabian Nights, Arms as the Man, 2 states.
(e) Physics, Economics, Civics, Statistics, Mathematics, Ethics, Gymnastics,
Athletics, Politics, Tactics, Phonetics, Linguistics etc.
Ex:
(a) Measles is a dangerous disease.
S.V
(b) Billiards is not a popular game.
S.V
(c) The Lions of the East is a nice book.
S.V
Exception: The or Possessive Adjectives (My, our, your, their, his, her, its)
Plural Plural Verb
Ex:
His Mathematics are poor.
The physics of Mohan are good.

Rule – 14
Scissors, Trousers, Pyjamas, Tongs, Pants, Spectacles, Glasses, binoculars, etc. Plural
Subject Plural verb
Ex:
(1) His spectacles have been framed.
P.S P.V
(2) My scissors are not sharp
P.S P.V
Exception: “A pair of” Singular
Singular Verb
Ex:
(1) A pair of trousers is new.
(2) A pair of supportive shoes is important when we are experiencing lower back pain.
Rule – 15
People, police, cattle, sheep, deer, peasantry gentry, poultry, cavalry, men, women, children,
majority Plural Subject Plural Verb
Ex.
(1) The police are chasing the thieves.
P.S P.V
(2) The majority are in the favour of the new proposal.
Rules - 16
Article + Singular Noun 1 + and + Singular Noun 2
Singular Sub Singular verb
Ex:
(1) The Principal and Secretary was there
S.S. S.V
(2) A poet and philosopher has come.

S.S. S.V.

Rule - 17
Article + Singular Noun 1 + and Article + Singular Noun 2
Plural Sub Plural verb.

Ex:
1. The Principal and the Secretary were there
P.S P.V.
2. A poet and a philosopher have come.
P.S. P.V

PRACTICE QUESTIONS
7. If Mahatma Gandhi was alive / he would start
weeping /to see the present condition of
Directions (1-8): In these questions some of India / No Error.
the sentences have errors and some have (A) to see the present condition of India
none. Find out which part of a sentence has (B) If Mahatma Gandhi was alive
an error and indicate it corresponding to the (C) he would start weeping
appropriate letter. If there is no error, (D) No error
indicate corresponding to the last option.
8. Mr. Mishra with his /wife and children / were
1. Neither my wife /nor my brother in law / present at the station /No error.
were able to help me in my work /no error . (A) wife and children
(A) Neither my life (B) were present at the station
(B) nor my brother in law (C) Mr. Mishra with his
(C) were able to help me (D) No error
(D) No error
9. This is one of the most universal / desire
2. Computer and / telecommunication has / with which poor humanity / is affected. /No
developed information technology. error.
/No error. (A) This is one of the most universal
(A) Computer and (B) desire with which poor humanity
(B) telecommunication has (C) is affected
(C) developed information technology (D) No error
(D) No error
10. The director, along with / the staff members
3. The export of tea and coffee / and such were present for / the annual day celebration
other / No error.
articles / have been increased. / No error. (A) the annual day celebration
(A) The export of tea and coffee (B) The director, along with
(B) and such other articles (C) the staff members were present for
(C) have been increased (D) No error
(D) No error
11. Many a student are / frustrated / because
4. More than one successful candidate / have of unemployment / No error.
taken the interview for one / of the popular (A) frustrated
magazines being published from Delhi / No (B) Many a student are
Error . (C) because of unemployment
(A) of the popular magazines being (D) No error
(B) More than one successful candidate
(C) have taken the interview 12. One of the reasons / I resigned from the
(D) No error team / was that I had broken my leg / No
error.
5. Unless you /works hard / you cannot (A) One of the reasons
succeed /No error. (B) I resigned from the team
(A) works hard (C) was that I had broken my leg
(B) Unless you (D) No error
(C) you cannot succeed
(D) No error
13. The postman together with / his helpers call
6. One of the boys / in our class have won a each morning /with the letters / No error.
prize /tonight / No error . (A) The postman together with
(A) One of the boys (B) his helpers call
(B) in our class have won a prize (C) seen in the garden
(C) tonight (D) No error
(D) No error

14. One of my firmest belief is / that nothing can (D) No error
substitute/hard work /No error.
22. Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels / have been read
(A) that nothing can substitute
by me / several times / No error .
(B) One of my firmest belief is
(A) Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels
(C) hard work
(B) have been read by me
(D) No error
(C) several times
15. The majority of laborers / is demanding an (D) No error
increase / in wages / No error.
(A) The majority of laborers 23. The decision to open/ offices in Shimla
(B) is demanding an increase were taken at/ the last Board meeting / No
(C) in wages error.
(D) No error (A) The last Board meeting
(B) offices in Shimla were taken at
16. The number of workers reporting sick / have (C) The decision to open
fallen ill / because of the incentive / No error. (D) No error
(A) have fallen ill
(B) because of the incentive 24. If I was you / I would not attend /the
(C) The number of workers reporting sick Function / No error.
(D) No error (A) I would not attend
(B) If I was you
17. Neither Rajni / nor Ragini were to take to her (C) the Function
heels/when they saw a cobra lying at the (D) No error
gate / No Error.
(A) when they saw 25. The Cabinet Minister and the Prime Minister
(B) nor Ragini were to take / was at the airport / to receive the foreign
(C) Neither Rajni dignitary/ No error.
(D) No error (A) to receive the foreign dignitary
(B) was at the airport
18. You and I has known / each other / for the
(C) The Cabinet Minister and the Prime
last six years / No error.
Minister
(A) for the last six years
(D) No error
(B) You and I has known
(C) each other
26. Manisha as well as some of her friends /
(D) No error
have fallen in love with Sonu who / is the
eldest son of an actor/ No error .
19. Neither the principal nor the student/takes
(A) Manisha as well as some of her friends
interest in the/ general welfare of the
(B) have fallen in love with Sonu who
students / No error.
(C) is the eldest son of an actor
(A) Neither the principal nor the student
(D) No error
(B) takes interest in the
(C) general welfare of the students
27. The idea of introducing genes / to correct
(D) No error
heritable and other/disorders are
revolutionary / No Error.
20. Several visitor/ are expected to visit/ the
(A) to correct heritable and other
place tomorrow/ No error.
(B) The idea of introducing genes
(A) the place tomorrow
(C) disorders are revolutionary
(B) Several visitor
(D) No error
(C) are expected to visit
(D) No error
28. He have been working / in a bank in New
21. Shingles are disease/ in which the patient Delhi / for the past several months / No
develop /lots of inflamed spots round the error.
waist /No error. (A) He have been working
(A) lots of inflamed spots round the (B) in a bank in New Delhi
(B) Shingles are disease (C) for the past several months
(C) in which the patient develop (D) No error

(C) home is very kind and helpful to the
29. Knowledge of / at least two languages / are attendants
required to pass the examination /No error. (D) No error
(A) Knowledge of
(B) at least two languages 37. one of his /friend was injured / in a railway
(C) are required to pass the examination accident / No error
(D) No error (A) one of his
(B) in a railway accident
(C) friend was injured
30. Bread and butter / are essential for / one’s (D) No error
life / No error. 38. Either he / or his wife / are coming to attend
(A) are essential for the dinner / No error
(B) one’s life (A) Either he
(C) bread and butter (B) or his wife
(D) No error (C) are coming to attend the dinner
(D) No error
31. The list of the names / of the taxed faulters
/were published in the news paper /No error. 39. The scissor is/ lying on / the table / No error.
(A) The list of the names (A) The scissor is
(B) of the taxed faulters (B) lying on
(C) were published in the news paper (C) the table
(D) No error (D) No error
32. Children likes to eat / chocolates / rather 40. The climate of this place / do not / suit me/
than sweets / No error. No error.
(A) Children likes to eat (A) The climate of this place
(B) chocolates (B) do not
(C) rather than sweets (C) suit me
(D) No error (D) No error
41. One of the developing or underdeveloped /
33. The teacher with his two sons / is doing
countries are not in favor of launching /
research / these days / No error.
chemical warfare because it trembles to
(A) The teacher with his two sons
imagine its repercussions / No Error.
(B) is doing research
(A) One of the developing or
(C) these days
underdeveloped
(D) No error
(B) countries are not in favor of launching
(C) chemical warfare because it trembles to
34. Bad news always / travel / fast / No error
imagine its repercussions
(A) Bad news always
(D) No error
(B) travel
(C) fast 42. The police / has arrested him / on the charge
(D) No error of theft / No Error.
(A) The police
35. Binay was happy / that Mukesh and his (B) on the charge of theft
sister was going / on the same day next day (C) has arrested him
/ No Error. (D) No error
(A) Binay was happy
(B) that Mukesh and his sister was going
(C) on the same day next day 43. One of the terrorists / of the Kashmir valley /
(D) No error are shot dead / No Error
(A) One of the terrorists
36. Not only the doctor /but also the nurses of (B) of the Kashmir valley
this nursing / home is very kind and helpful (C) are shot dead
to the attendants /No Error (D) No error
(A) Not only the doctor
(B) but also the nurses of this nursing

44. The number of people /applying were so
large that the college had to / stop issuing
application forms / No Error .
(A) The number of people
(B) applying were so large
(C) stop issuing application forms
(D) No error
45. The leader as well as his followers /are

fatally injured in the train accident which/
occurred last night near this railway
crossing/ No error
(A) The leader as well as his followers
(B) are fatally injured
(C) occurred last night near this railway
(D) No error
46. The request of the workers’ / union that their

wages should be/increased were supported
by a vast majority / No Error
(A) The request of the workers’
(B) union that their wages should be
(C) increased were supported by a vast
(D) No error
47. ‘Meatless Days’/ have been made / into a

film /No error.
(A) have been made
(B) into a film
(C) ‘Meatless Days’
(D) No error
48. One of the best way / of improving your

English is to / read the language /No Error.
(A) One of the best way
(B) of improving your English is to
(C) read the language
(D) No error

Answer Key
1 c 2 b 3 c 4 c 5 a
6 b 7 b 8 b 9 b 10 c
11 b 12 d 13 b 14 b 15 b
16 a 17 b 18 b 19 d 20 b
21 b 22 b 23 b 24 b 25 b
26 b 27 c 28 a 29 c 30 a
31 c 32 a 33 d 34 b 35 b
36 c 37 c 38 c 39 a 40 b
41 b 42 c 43 c 44 b 45 b
46 c 47 a 48 a

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SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

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Anything about which something is stated is known as subject.

Ex: (1) Gold is expensive.

Ex: (1) Seeta sings a song.

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Verb is classified as-

(1) Helping Verb

(2) Main verb -

Example: eat, sing, play, read, write, throw, buy etc.

Subject → Opposite → Verb

S.S S.V P.S P.V

s/es/ies s/es/ies s/es/ies s/es/ies

Ex. Boy Ex. Reads Ex. Boys Ex. read

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(2) Plural subject + Plural Verb.

I + were (unreal condition, imagination)

As well as, along with, with together with,

Subject ds vuqlkj Verb Ykxkuk gSA

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was = singular verb√

The teachers followed by the Principal are coming here.√

subject “the teachers”

In this case priority should be given to “Second Subject”.

Examples:- (1) Neither you nor I am willing to do it.

(2) Either your brakes or your eyesight are at fault. ×

Either your brakes or your eyesight is at fault.√

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Many a/an + Singular sub Singular verb.

More than one + singular subject singular verb.

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Of “One” Singular verb

(2) One of the students has given the right answer.

“The” definite article Verb; singular

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(3) The great many letters was received.

Ex: (1) A number of foreign tourists are residing in India

2. A good many musicians have performed in the concert.

(3) A number of workers have fallen ill

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Singular noun + Preposition + Singular noun

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Pairing words Singular verb

‘s’ ending Nouns Plural Singular

(a) Measles, Mumps, Shingles etc.

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Article + Singular Noun 1 + and + Singular Noun 2

Singular Sub Singular verb

(2) A poet and philosopher has come.

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Article + Singular Noun 1 + and Article + Singular Noun 2

Plural Sub Plural verb.

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45. The leader as well as his followers /are