1. Concord Rules Flashcards
(11 cards)
RULE 1: When two subjects are joined by ‘and’, the verb is
PLURAL
For example: My friend and his mother are in town.
RULE 2: When two singular nouns joined by ‘and’ refer to the same person or thing, the verb is
SINGULAR
For example: The captain and coach of the team has been sacked.
RULE 3: Indefinite pronouns (everyone, each one, someone, somebody, no one, nobody, anyone, anybody etc.) are always
SINGULAR
This rule does not apply to: few, many, several, both, all, some.
For example: Everyone is selfish.
RULE 4: When the percentage or a part of something is mentioned with plural meaning the _________ verb is used.
PLURAL
For example: 40 of every 100 children are malnourished.
RULE 5: When the subjects joined by ‘either or’ or’neither nor are of different persons, the verb will agree…?
in person and number with the noun nearest to it.
For example: Neither you nor your dogs know how to behave.
When either / neither is used as a pronoun, they are always treated singular
Either of the books is fine for MAT preparation.
RULE 6: If connective/appositives like along with, together with, as well as, accompanied by etc. are used to combine two subjects, the verb agrees with the subject…
MENTIONED FIRST
For example: Mr. Ram accompanied by his wife Sita and his brother,
was banished to the forest.
RULE 7: A number of (some countable noun is always _________. The number of (some countable noun) is always ________.
PLURAL
SINGULAR
example: A number of students are going on the trip.
RULE 8: The __________ verb form is usually used for units of measurement or time.
SINGULAR
For example: Five gallons of oil was required to get the engine running
RULE 9: When any of few, many, several, both, all, some’ is used with a countable noun, the verb is …?
PLURAL
For example: Some men are needed for the battle.
RULE 10: When any of few, many, several, both, all, some’ is used with an uncountable noun, the verb is…?
SINGULAR
For example: Some milk is spoilt.
