Subject Verb Concord

📘 Subject–Verb Concord – Competition Level (Extra Examples Added)

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Rule 1. Singular vs Plural Subject

Singular subject → singular verb

Plural subject → plural verb

☑ She writes neatly.

☑ The boys play cricket.

☑ Water boils at 100°C.

☑ They have finished homework.

☑ The teacher teaches English.

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Rule 2. Subject + And

अलग-अलग noun → plural

एक idea → singular

☑ Ramesh and Suresh are absent.

☑ Bread and butter is my breakfast.

☑ Slow and steady wins the race.

☑ Law and order is essential.

☑ Truth and honesty are great virtues.

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Rule 3. Or / Either…or / Neither…nor

☑ Either Ravi or his brothers are guilty.

☑ Either his brothers or Ravi is guilty.

☑ Neither Mohan nor Sohan was present.

☑ Neither the girls nor the teacher is satisfied.

☑ Not only the players but also the coach was tired.

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Rule 4. Indefinite Pronouns

☑ Everyone has a mobile.

☑ Each boy is honest.

☑ Somebody is knocking.

☑ Nobody was punished.

☑ All are present.

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Rule 5. Collective Nouns

☑ The committee has taken a decision.

☑ The committee are divided in their opinions.

☑ The army is marching ahead.

☑ The audience was silent.

☑ The audience were clapping loudly.

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Rule 6. Nouns ending in –s but Singular

☑ Mathematics is easy.

☑ Economics is my subject.

☑ Politics is dirty.

☑ Billiards is an indoor game.

☑ The news is false.

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Rule 7. Plural Nouns without –s (police, cattle, people)

☑ The police are investigating the case.

☑ The cattle are grazing in the field.

☑ The clergy are respected.

☑ The poultry are roaming.

☑ The people are angry.

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Rule 8. Uncountable Nouns

☑ Information is useful.

☑ Rice is cheap in this area.

☑ Water is scarce.

☑ Furniture is costly.

☑ Wisdom is priceless.

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Rule 9. A lot of / Plenty of / Some of

☑ A lot of books are missing.

☑ A lot of sugar is wasted.

☑ Plenty of students were absent.

☑ Plenty of money is required.

☑ Some of the questions are tough.

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Rule 10. Distance / Weight / Money / Time

☑ Ten rupees is not much.

☑ Twenty kilometers is a long distance.

☑ Two hours is enough for this test.

☑ Ten kilos of sugar is required.

☑ Five days is too short.

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Rule 11. Fractions & Percentages

☑ Half of the glass is full.

☑ Half of the students are absent.

☑ 70% of the earth is covered with water.

☑ 70% of the students are girls.

☑ One-fourth of the cake is eaten.

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Rule 12. With / Together with / Along with

☑ Mohan, with his friends, is here.

☑ The teacher, together with the boys, was honored.

☑ The captain, along with the players, is ready.

☑ The leader, with his supporters, has arrived.

☑ The judge, with two lawyers, is present.

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Rule 13. There / Here

☑ There is a boy in the class.

☑ There are boys in the class.

☑ Here are your pens.

☑ There is no problem.

☑ Here is the answer.

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Rule 14. Relative Pronouns (who/that/which)

☑ She is one of the girls who dance well.

☑ He is the only one who dances well.

☑ I, who am your friend, will help you.

☑ You are the one who is late.

☑ It is I who am guilty.

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Rule 15. None / Either / Neither

☑ None of the boys was absent.

☑ None of the chairs are broken.

☑ Neither of the answers is correct.

☑ Either of the two pens is good.

☑ None is left in the room.

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Rule 16. Much / Many / More / Most

☑ Much remains to be done.

☑ Much has been achieved.

☑ Many are present.

☑ Most of the books are missing.

☑ Most of the work is completed.

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Rule 17. Each / Every

☑ Each boy and each girl is present.

☑ Every man, woman and child was saved.

☑ Each of the boys is honest.

☑ Every student has a pen.

☑ Each question was answered.

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Rule 18. Difficult Cases (Pair Words)

☑ My spectacles are new.

☑ A pair of spectacles is costly.

☑ The scissors are sharp.

☑ A pair of scissors is needed.

☑ Means are many but the end is one.

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Rule 19. Not only…but also

☑ Not only the teacher but also the students were punished.

☑ Not only the players but also the captain was praised.

☑ Not only the workers but also the manager was absent.

☑ Not only the books but also the pen is missing.

☑ Not only the girls but also the boy was rewarded.

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Rule 20. Special Competition Tricks

1. Wages (salary) → singular, Wages (profits) → plural

☑ His wages are high.

☑ Wages of sin is death.

2. Means (way = singular, resources = plural)

☑ A means to achieve success is necessary.

☑ Various means are used.

3. News, advice, information → singular

☑ This news is shocking.

☑ His advice is useful.

4. Inverted sentences (negative / interrogative)

☑ Isn’t he your friend?

☑ Doesn’t she sing well?

☑ Don’t they know you?

5. Subject after “of”

☑ The quality of the apples is good.

☑ The players of this team are strong.

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