Agreement of the Verb with Its Subject — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 9 · English Language - Archer
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Overview
Agreement of the verb with its subject means that the verb must match the subject in number and person. Singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs. Correct agreement is essential for clear and standard English writing.
Key Concepts
A verb must always agree
A verb must always agree with its subject in number and person. A singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb.
When two or more singular nouns
When two or more singular nouns are joined by and, the subject becomes plural and takes a plural verb.
When two nouns refer to
When two nouns refer to the same person, thing, or idea, the verb remains singular.
A collective noun takes a singular
A collective noun takes a singular verb when it is treated as one unit. It takes a plural verb when the individual members are being considered separa
With as well as
With as well as, with, in addition to, together with, and along with, the verb agrees with the first subject.
Learning Objectives
- Understand that a verb must agree with its subject in number and person.
- Identify singular and plural subjects correctly.
- Apply special rules for collective nouns, paired subjects, and joined subjects.
- Use correct verb forms with phrases such as as well as, either...or, and neither...nor.
- Recognise special subject types such as plural-form singular nouns, always-plural nouns, and proper nouns that look plural.
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