*Meaning of Concord*

Concord is the agreement between the subject and verb or between a verb and other elements of clause
structure

...It is the proper relationship between the element of a sentence...

*Rules of Concord*

...Rules 1: Subject Verb Concord

When the subject is singular, the verb must be singular.

Example: The boy plays football well

!The boy is a singular subject

(Plays is a singular verb)

The girl sings beautifully

!Girl is a singular subject

(sings is a singular verb)

NB: Applies to a plural subject...

...*Rule 2: Subject/Object Concord*

When everyone, everybody is used, the object will be *his/her* not *their*

It is correct to say:

!Everybody knows his/her name.

Not

!Everyone knows their name

...*Rule 3: Mandative Subjunctive Concord*

When the following appears in a sentence, a plural verb must follow

1. recommendation,

2. resolution

3. demand

4. Wish

5. Suggestion

6. Prayer

Examples

1. It has been recommended that he *go* away. (go is a plural verb)

2. I pray that God help (help is a plural verb)

3. We hold that he resign from his portfolio (resign is a plural verb) resolution is made here in the form of
HOLD.

#Recommendation: Suggest an opinion

#Resolution: A way to settle disputes

#Demand: A strong request

#Wish: A hope or desire

#Suggestion: An idea or plan offered for consideration

#Prayer: A Petition to higher power

NB: The mandative subjunctive is a type of grammatical construction that is used in certain situations,
such as when making a recommendation, resolution, demand, wish, suggestion, or prayer. When using
the mandative subjunctive, the verb must be in the plural form, even if the subject is singular. This rule
applies to verbs like "recommend," "demand," "wish," "suggest," and "pray."

*Rule 4: A Pair of Concord*

When a pair of is used for a pluralia tantum, the verb that follows must be singular.
A pluralia tantum is any word that has an equal pair. Examples are trousers, sheers, scissors, socks etc.
You already know others

Example

A pair of trousers is hung here ( *is* is the singular subject that accompanies a pair of trousers)

There is an exception though. Do you mind knowing?

What is the difference between the sentences? below

1. His trousers (just one) have been stolen

2. A pair of trousers has been stolen?

The difference between the two sentences is that "trousers" is singular in the first sentence, and "a pair
of trousers" is plural in the second sentence. In the first sentence, "trousers" is considered a collective
noun, and it takes a singular verb because it's treated as one unit. In the second sentence, "a pair of
trousers" is a plural noun, so it takes a plural verb.

NB: The rule is: "A Pair of Concord"

This rule states that when a pair of is used for a pluralia tantum, the verb that follows must be singular.

A pluralia tantum is a word that exists only in the plural and has no singular form. For example, "scissors"
is a pluralia tantum because there is no such thing as "a scissor." The same is true for "trousers,"
"glasses," "jeans," and many others.

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