7 4 ag b 6 ‘Subject Verb subject Verb Two Boys Are One Boy ie standing together. Standing alone. Image: Subject-Verb Agreement ‘Subject Verb | ‘The subject is Singular “The verb should be Singular | “The subject is Plural The verb should be Plural First-person- “You 190, I walk, # talk (Plural verb) Third-person singular- He/She | He goes, he walks, he talks (Singular verb) ‘Third-person plural- They They go, dogs walk, people talk (Plural Verb) ‘© If the subject is singular, the verbs should be also singular. For example, Ramu goes to the museum. If the subject is in the plural form, the verb should also be plural For example, Children go to the museum.- If the subject is in the plural but is represented by a unit or a single figure. In this case. it is considered a singular verb. For example, a thousand steps is a great achievement. = I the subject of the sentence consists of two or more nouns or pronouns connected by the conjunction, and. The plural verbs have to be used for such subjects. For example. the teachers and the parents connect every day. = If the sentence consists of two or more singular nouns or pronouns and is connected by “or” or “nor,” then a singular verb has tO be used. For example, the teacher or guide agrees with the curriculum. + If the sentence consists of the words, “each” “each one™ “somebody” “someone” and "no one" “either* “neither” “everyone” “everybody” “anybody”, and “nobody~ singular verbs has to be used, as these are singular. For example, everyone gets excited about the excursion. + If the uncountable words are present, they have to be considered as singular and singular verbs are to be used. For example, mental health is the key to a happy life.Practice Questions Fill in the blanks with the suitable verb from the options given: 1. Each of the boys ____ his dress. (has, have) 2. Fifteen steps __ is a small achievement. (is, are) 3. The furniture of the hotel___ quite impressive. (is/are) 4. Few students __—_ coming to the trip. (is, are) 5. Usher, my childhood friend ___ leaving for Mumbai next year. (is, are) 6. Most of my friends __ social workers. (is, are) 7. The level of tolerance to pain from person to person. (vary, varies) 8. Either Rinu or Rona telling lies, (is, are) 9. Several students reported to have fallen sick after drinking the water from a tap. (was, were) 10. The government criticized by the Journalists for their actions. (was/were)