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Agreement of the Verb with Its Subject

ICSE · Class 9 · English Language - Archer

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Study Plan

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Day 1–2

Learn the Theory

Read the textbook chapter carefully. Note down definitions, formulas, and key concepts.

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Day 3

Practice Problems

Solve textbook exercises and additional practice questions. There are 45 questions available for this chapter.

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Day 4

Revise & Test

Revise key formulas and concepts without looking at notes. Take a practice quiz to test your understanding. Mark weak areas for re-revision.

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Day 7

Spaced Revision

Revisit Agreement of the Verb with Its Subject after a week. Use flashcards for quick recall. Solve previous year questions from this chapter.

What to Focus On

  • A verb must always agree with its subject in number and person.
  • Singular subjects take singular verbs.
  • Plural subjects take plural verbs.

  • Two or more singular nouns joined by and take a plural verb.
  • If the joined nouns express one idea, the verb may be singular.

  • Collective nouns as a whole take singular verbs.
  • Collective nouns referring to individual members take plural verbs.
  • The meaning of the sentence decides the verb.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Any sentence with two nouns joined by and must take a plural verb.

A collective noun always takes a plural verb because it refers to many people.

With as well as, with, in addition to, together with, and along with, the verb agrees with the nearest noun.

Memory Tips

A verb agrees with its subject in number and person

Singular subjects take singular verbs; plural subjects take plural verbs

Two singular nouns joined by and take a plural verb

Two nouns that refer to the same person or idea take a singular verb

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Agreement of the Verb with Its Subject for ICSE Class 9 English Language - Archer?
Key topics in Agreement of the Verb with Its Subject include Subject-Verb Agreement Concept Map, Subject-Verb Agreement Rules Overview, Subject-Verb Agreement Decision Tree. These are the concepts ICSE Class 9 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Agreement of the Verb with Its Subject — ICSE Class 9 English Language - Archer?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 45 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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