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Agreement of the Verb with Its Subject

ICSE · Class 10 · English Language - Archer

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A flowchart illustrating the decision-making process for subject-verb agreement, covering singular/plural subjects, collective nouns, compound subjects, and special cases like 'each,' 'every,' 'either
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Overview

Subject-verb agreement means that a verb must match its subject in number and person. A singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb. The main rules cover joined subjects, collective nouns, correlative conjunctions, special noun forms, quantity expressions, fracti

Key Concepts

A verb must agree with its

A verb must agree with its subject in both number and person. Singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs. For exampl

Two or more singular nouns joined

Two or more singular nouns joined by and usually take a plural verb. However, when two nouns express one idea or refer to the same thing, a singular v

Collective nouns generally take singular verbs

Collective nouns generally take singular verbs because the group is treated as one unit. When the focus shifts to individual members, a plural verb is

When subjects are joined by as

When subjects are joined by as well as, with, in addition to, along with, or together with, the verb agrees only with the first subject. For example,

When two singular subjects are joined

When two singular subjects are joined by or, a singular verb is used. With either...or, neither...nor, and not only...but also, the verb agrees with t

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the basic rule of subject-verb agreement.
  • Identify when singular and plural verbs are used.
  • Apply rules for subjects joined by and, or, as well as, and similar phrases.
  • Recognize collective nouns and decide when they take singular or plural verbs.
  • Use correct verbs with special noun forms such as news, data, trousers, and the Himalayas.

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Key topics in Agreement of the Verb with Its Subject include Subject-Verb Agreement Rules Overview, A mind map showing the core concept of subject-verb agreement with its main components: number agreement, person agreement, and key benefits, A flowchart demonstrating how singular nouns joined by 'and' require plural verbs, with a concrete example. These are the concepts ICSE Class 10 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 43 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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