Unit_016

Question 1

A verb must agree with its subject in person and number. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular. If the subject is plural, the verb must be plural.

Answer 1

English Grammar Rule #126

Question 2

If the subject is in the first person, the verb must be in the first person. If the subject is in the second person, the verb must be in the second person. If the subject is in the third person, the verb must be in the third person.

Answer 2

English Grammar Rule #127

Question 3

A compound subject connected by and is usually plural and takes a plural verb. If the parts of the compound subject refer to a unit or to one person, the subject is singular and takes a singular verb.

Answer 3

English Grammar Rule #128

Question 4

Singular subjects connected by or, nor, either-or, neither-nor, take a singular verb. If both of the subject are plural, the verb is plural. If one of the subjects is singular and the other is plural, the verb agrees with the subject that is nearer to it.

Answer 4

English Grammar Rule #129

Question 5

A collective noun that is singular in meaning takes a singular verb. A collective noun that is plural in meaning takes a plural verb. If the collective nouns represent the individuals acting as a unit, the verb is singular. If the collective noun represents the individuals acting separately, the verb is plural. The meaning of the sentence will determine whether a collective noun should be regarded as singular or plural.

Answer 5

English Grammar Rule #130

Question 6

The subject of a sentence is not affected in any way by the introduction of phrases or other expressions that come between the subject and the verb. The subject of a sentence is never found in a prepositional phrase.

Answer 6

English Grammar Rule #131

Question 7

Some of the indefinite pronouns are always singular. Some are always plural. The indefinite pronouns some, none, any, and all are singular or plural according to the meaning of the sentence.

Answer 7

English Grammar Rule #132