Subject verb agreement
Subject - Noun/Pronoun
Subject - Noun/Pronoun
A dog is barking.
We shall go to the party.
Sing sub - sing verb
He/she/it - is/am/was/has/does/writes
Plural sub- plural verb
I/we/you/they - are/were/have/do/write
Exception -
I – first person singular
I- am
I – was
I – has I – have
I – does I – do
I- writes I – write
Sing. Noun – Sing. Verb
Pooja is a strong woman.
He goes to the market daily.
Sing n/pr. + Sing n/pr. Pl. verb
(Pl. Sub.)
Aman and Karan have done well in exams.
Sonali and Neha are sisters.
You and he have won the match.
Q. The politician and his son wants to talk to
you about elections.
Q. The politician and his son want to talk to
you about elections.
Q. He and she was allowed to sit there.
Q. He and she were allowed to sit there.
Sing n. + Sing n. Sing. verb
As a pair (Sing. Sub)
Rice and curry is my favorite dish.
Bread and butter is a healthy breakfast.
Bread and butter are sold here.
(here, not as a pair)
Q. Bread and butter is made from wheat and
milk respectively.
Q. Bread and butter are made from wheat
and milk respectively.
Q. Rice and curry is a popular dish in the
Southern Indian states.
Q. Rice and curry is a popular dish in the
Southern Indian states. N.E.
Q. Rice and curry is ordered from Taj and
Radisson respectively, for this party.
Q. Rice and curry are ordered from Taj and
Radisson respectively, for this party.
Next type
Q. The director and producer has arrived in
their studio.
Article = A, An, The
Poss. Adj. = My, our, your, his, her, its, their
The principal and director has donated some
money for the charity.
The principal and the director have donated some
money for the charity.
My friend and brother is very kind.
My friend and my brother are very kind.
(Art./Poss. Adj.) + Sing. N. + and + Sing. N.
Same person (Sing. Sub)
Sing. verb
(Art./ Poss. Adj.) + Sing. N. + and + (Art./ Poss. Adj.) + Sing. N.
Two different persons (Pl. sub)
Pl. verb
Q. The director and producer has arrived in
their studio.
Q. The director and producer has arrived in
his studio.
Q. The director and the producer have arrived
in his studio.
Q. The director and the producer have arrived
in their studio.
Q. My uncle and my guardian are very
generous and kind. I think we should ask for
his help.
Q. My uncle and my guardian are very
generous and kind. I think we should ask for
their help.
Next type
Q. Nobody but a boy was there in the room.
Q. Nobody but two boys was there in the room.
But
Conjunction Preposition
Nothing but Sing n.
Everything but + Pl. n. Sing. verb
No one but Un. c.n.
Everyone but
Q. Nothing but the marvellous and
supernatural buildings have the charm in that
city
Q. Nothing but the marvellous and
supernatural buildings has the charm in that
city
Q. Everyone but my grandparents support her
in all her decisions and struggles.
Q. Everyone but my grandparents supports her
in all her decisions and struggles.
Q. Nobody but my friends have planned for
the home-coming party
Q. Nobody but my friends has planned for the
home-coming party
Next type
Many Vs. Much
Many – plural countable noun – plural verb
Much – uncountable noun – singular verb
Many students have qualified IBPS PO.
A good many students have qualified IBPS PO.
A great many students have qualified IBPS PO
Many + Pl. noun – Plural verb
=
A great many + Pl. noun – Pl. verb
=
A good many + Pl. noun – Pl. verb
Many students have qualified IBPS PO.
=
A good many students have qualified IBPS PO.
=
A great many students have qualified IBPS PO
I am staying there for many reasons.
=
I am staying there for a good many reasons.
=
I am staying there for a great many reasons.
Many + pl noun – pl. verb
=
Many + a/an + sing. Noun – sing. Verb
Many men have tried to climb Mount Everest but
very few succeeded.
=
Many a man has tried to climb Mount Everest but
very few succeeded.
Q. Many a man along with (a)/ a few friends of
mine are going (b)/ to temple to offer flowers
and (c)/ milk to Lord Shiva (d)/ No error. (e)
Q. Many a man along with (a)/ a few friends of
mine is going (b)/ to temple to offer flowers
and (c)/ milk to Lord Shiva (d)/ No error. (e)
Q. Many an employee of this company (a)/ are
supposed to be transferred (b)/ to some other
company (c)/ of the same category because of
recession (d)/ No error. (e)
Q. Many an employee of this company (a)/ is
supposed to be transferred (b)/ to some other
company (c)/ of the same category because of
recession (d)/ No error. (e)
Q. Many a boy have not done their homework
properly. I think I have to give them detention
so that they will take their homework
seriously next time.
Q. Many boys have not done their homework
properly. I think I have to give them detention
so that they will take their homework
seriously next time.
Next type
Q. A good deal of banks are closed today.
Q. A great deal of milk is used every year in Shiv
temples for the rituals of Maha Shivratri.
Q. A good deal of schools have started new extra
curricular activities.
Q. A large number of money is required to build a
startup.
A great deal of
A good deal of + un. Noun – sing. verb
The amount of
(much)
A number of
A large number of + pl. noun - pl. verb
(many)
Q. A number of banks are closed today.
Q. A great deal of milk is used every year in Shiv
temples for the rituals of Maha Shivratri.
Q. A number of schools have started new extra
curricular activities.
Q. A great deal of money is required to build a
startup.
Exception -
A number of
A large number of + Pl. noun - Pl. verb
(many)
The number of + Pl. Noun – Sing. Verb
Q. A number of crimes in New York has
increased this year
Q. A number of crimes in New York have
increased this year
Q. The number of crimes in New York have
increased this year
Q. The number of crimes in New York has
increased this year
Q. The number of visitors are increasing.
Q. The number of visitors is increasing.
Next type
Q. One third of the sugar is yet to be sold.
Q. Two thirds of the sugar is yet to be sold.
Q. Three fourths of the sugar is yet to be sold.
Q. One-third of the students have passed.
One third of
Two thirds of + Un. Noun – sing. verb
Three fourths of + Pl. noun – pl. verb
Ten/Twenty percent of
Most of
Some of
A lot of
Lots of
Half of
Q. Most of us understand their duty towards
the nation.
Q. Most of us understand our duty towards
the nation.
Q. We need to talk with the contractor. The
inauguration is on Saturday and only one-third
of the work have been finished.
Q. We need to talk with the contractor. The
inauguration is on Saturday and only one-third
of the work has been finished.
Q. Most of the people in our country is
undernourished and suffering from
malnutrition and the same was reflected in the
Global hunger report where even countries like
Pakistan and Bangladesh surpassed India.
Q. Most of the people in our country are
undernourished and suffering from
malnutrition and the same was reflected in the
Global hunger report where even countries like
Pakistan and Bangladesh surpassed India.
Q. Three-fourths of the Eiffel tower are made
up of wrought iron. Gustave Eiffel used his
advanced knowledge of the behaviour of metal
arch to design a light and airy but strong
structure.
Q. Three-fourths of the Eiffel tower is made up
of wrought iron. Gustave Eiffel used his
advanced knowledge of the behaviour of metal
arch to design a light and airy but strong
structure.
Wrought iron - a commercial form of iron that is
tough, malleable, and relatively soft, contains
less than 0.3 percent and usually less than 0.1
percent carbon, and carries 1 or 2 percent of
slag mechanically mixed with it
Q. Most of the money (a)/ allocated for the
beautification of Delhi (b)/ for the Common
wealth Game (c)/ have not been used properly
(d)/ No error.
Q. Most of the money (a)/ allocated for the
beautification of Delhi (b)/ for the Common
wealth Game (c)/ has not been used properly
(d)/ No error.
Q. Twenty percent of the milk (a)/ have been
used for making (b)/ cheese and rest of the (c)/
milk has been allocated for curds (d)/ No error.
(e)
Q. Twenty percent of the milk (a)/ has been
used for making (b)/ cheese and rest of the (c)/
milk has been allocated for curds (d)/ No error.
(e)
Note - Both “curd” and “curds” are correct.
Usually in speech, we use the plural “curds”…….
When the word used before a noun it has to be
“curd” and not “curds”. We ask someone if he
would like to have “curd-rice” or “curd-cheese”.
Q. Fifty percent of the (a)/ information you
have given me are false (b)/ and I am not going
to use (c)/ any piece of it (d)/ No error. (e)
Q. Fifty percent of the (a)/ information you
have given me is false (b)/ and I am not going
to use (c)/ any piece of it (d)/ No error. (e)
Next type
No + Uncountable noun – Singular verb
No + Singular noun – Singular verb
No + Plural noun – Plural verb
No work has been done today.
No problem is big for us.
No problems are big for us.
Next type
Q. Raj as well as Ranveer want to express their views.
Noun + as well as + Noun
(Main sub) along with
together with
headed by
including __ verb is used
besides according to
and not the first noun
like
unlike
Q. The moon, as well as Venus, are visible in the
night sky. Venus can often be seen within a few
hours after sunset or before sunrise as the
brightest object in the sky (other than the
moon). It looks like a very bright star.
Q. The moon, as well as Venus, is visible in the
night sky. Venus can often be seen within a few
hours after sunset or before sunrise as the
brightest object in the sky (other than the
moon). It looks like a very bright star.
Q. Raj as well as Ranveer wants to express their views.
Q. Raj as well as Ranveer wants to express his views.
Q. The band leader along with other members
are practising in the auditorium but I don't
think it's the right time to meet him.
Q. The band leader along with other members
is practising in the auditorium but I don't think
it's the right time to meet him.
Q. All the students including clueless Emma
was shocked when they got to know that the
obedient Richard is behind the mischief.
Q. All the students including clueless Emma
were shocked when they got to know that the
obedient Richard is behind the mischief.
Q. He together with his brothers was enjoying
themselves at the party.
Q. He together with his brothers was enjoying
himself at the party.
Q. My mother with two younger brothers (a)/
of mine are going to (b)/ Mumbai to attend a
(c)/ meeting to be held next Tuesday (d)/ No
error. (e)
Q. My mother with two younger brothers (a)/
of mine is going to (b)/ Mumbai to attend a (c)/
meeting to be held next Tuesday (d)/ No error.
(e)
Q. All the people living (a)/ in the house
including (b)/ the servant (c)/ was invited there
(d)/ No error. (e)
Q. All the people living (a)/ in the house
including (b)/ the servant (c)/ were invited
there (d)/ No error. (e)
Like
Next type
More than one boy was present in the class.
More than two boys were present in the class.
More than one + Sing. Noun – Sing. Verb
More than one boy was absent in the class.
More than one house is vacant in this building.
C
More than two/three etc. + Pl. noun - Pl. verb
More than two boys were absent in the class.
More than three houses are vacant in this building.
More than one + Sing. Noun – sing. Verb
=
More + Pl. noun + than one – Pl. verb
More than one boy was absent.
=
More boys than one were absent.
More + pl. noun + than one – Pl. verb
More boys than one were absent in the class.
More houses than one are vacant in this building.
Than
Than (Preposition) –
They talked on the phone for more than an hour.
The tournament starts in less than two months' time.
A crowd of more than 10,000 had gathered.
He claims not to own anything other than his home.
You are older than me.
She walks far more slowly than her mother.
Than (Conjunction) –
We shouldn’t spend more than we earn.
He wished he could have helped her more than he did.
The arrangement was more a formality than a genuine
partnership of two nations.
I would sooner give up sleep than miss my evening class.
Q. More than one successful candidate of this
institute (a)/ have taken the interview for one
(b)/ of the most popular dailies (c)/ being
published from Los Angels (d)/ No error. (e)
Q. More than one successful candidate of this
institute (a)/ has taken the interview for one
(b)/ of the most popular dailies (c)/ being
published from Los Angels (d)/ No error. (e)
Q. More books than one (a)/ have been written
by (b)/ him and it is believed that (c)/ he will
continue writing many more books (d)/ No
error. (e)
Q. More books than one (a)/ have been written
by (b)/ him and it is believed that (c)/ he will
continue writing many more books (d)/ No
error. (e)
Q. More than one book on life style (a)/ and
motivation by this writer (b)/ have been
published so far and (c)/ all are selling like a hot
cake (d)/ No error. (e)
Q. More than one book on life style (a)/ and
motivation by this writer (b)/ has been
published so far and (c)/ all are selling like a hot
cake (d)/ No error. (e)
Q. More paintings than one is created by the
greatest post-impressionist painter Vincent van
Gogh. Though he sold only one artwork during
his life, after his death he became perhaps the
most recognized painter of all time.
A) one was created by the greatest
B) one are created by the greatest
C) one has created by the greatest
D) one has been created by the greatest
E) No improvement required
Q. More paintings than one is created by the
greatest post-impressionist painter Vincent van
Gogh. Though he sold only one artwork during
his life, after his death he became perhaps the
most recognized painter of all time.
A) one was created by the greatest
B) one are created by the greatest
C) one has created by the greatest
D) one has been created by the greatest
E) No improvement required
Next type
Q. One of the dogs are missing from the daycare.
Q. One of the dog is missing from the daycare.
Q. He is one of the best representative for the MUN
meeting.
Q. Raj is one of our best chefs.
One of + pl. noun – sing. Verb
Q. One of the dogs is missing from the daycare.
Q. One of the dogs is missing from the daycare.
Q. He is one of the best representatives for the MUN
meeting.
Q. Raj is one of our best chefs. N.E
Q. Karan is one of the student who is going to London.
Q. This is one of the building which is damaged in fire.
One of + Pl. noun + (R.P) - pl. verb
Q. Karan is one of the students who are going to London.
Q. This is one of the buildings which are damaged in fire.
Only + One of + Pl. noun + (R.P) - sing. verb
Q. Karan is only one of the students who is
going to London.
Q. This is only one of the buildings which is
damaged in fire.
Q. One of the greatest cricket players are
playing in the IPL this year. The way young
Indian players are performing on-field gives lots
of hope for the upcoming world-cup title.
Q. One of the greatest cricket players is playing
in the IPL this year. The way young Indian
players are performing on-field gives lots of
hope for the upcoming world-cup title.
Q. Detachment is one of those virtues that
makes you strong and weak at the same time.
Therefore, you need to maintain the balance so
that you don't hurt anyone unintentionally
including yourself.
Q. Detachment is one of those virtues that
make you strong and weak at the same time.
Therefore, you need to maintain the balance so
that you don't hurt anyone unintentionally
including yourself.
Q. One of the representatives (a)/ are
knowledgeable (b)/ and good at (c)/ handling
people. (d)/ No error. (e)
Q. One of the representatives (a)/ is
knowledgeable (b)/ and good at (c)/ handling
people. (d)/ No error. (e)
Q. One of the peace-loving nations like Iceland,
New Zealand, Portugal prove that most
peaceful nations also enjoy lower interest rates,
a stronger currency, and higher foreign
investment—not to mention better political
stability and stronger correlation with the
individual level of perceived happiness.
Q. One of the peace-loving nations like Iceland,
New Zealand, Portugal proves that most
peaceful nations also enjoy lower interest rates,
a stronger currency, and higher foreign
investment—not to mention better political
stability and stronger correlation with the
individual level of perceived happiness.
Q. One of (a)/ the greatest cricket players (b)/
in India are on the verge of (c)/ announcing his
retirement from all forms of the game (d)/ No
error. (e)
Q. One of (a)/ the greatest cricket players (b)/
in India is on the verge of (c)/ announcing his
retirement from all forms of the game (d)/ No
error. (e)
Next type
To + v1 (infinitive) - Singular verb
As a sing sub
To walk is a good exercise.
To save money is difficult.
(To + v1) and (to+ v1) - Plural verb
(As a plural sub)
To sing and to weep are two contrary
activities.
To walk and to swim are good exercises.
Next type
V1+ing (Gerund) - Singular verb
As a sing sub
Walking is a good exercise.
Dancing is an art.
(v1+ing) and (v1+ing) - Plural verb
(As a plural sub)
Walking and swimming are good exercises.
Reading and writing are two different skills.
Next type
(1 clause) - Singular verb
As a sing sub
That he is a liar is well known.
What he says is not true.
Where he lives is still a mystery.
(1 clause) and (1 clause) - Plural verb
(As a plural sub)
What he says and what he does are not in
agreement.
Where he comes and where he goes are not
known to us.
Next type
If an amount, weight, period, distance or height
is fixed in a sentence, singular verb will be
used.
Fifty thousand rupees is too much for this work.
Five years is a long period.
Ten kilometers is a long distance.
Note – But If an amount, weight, period,
distance or height gives sense of different units
in that case plural verb will be used.
Ten thousand rupees are to be distributed
among them.
Five years have passed since I left the university.
Next type
A group of + Plural noun – Singular verb
A crowd of people is waiting for you.
A team of players has arrived.
A fleet of ships is sailing.
A galaxy of stars is seen in the sky.
Next type
Q. Each student has come.
Q. Every review matters.
Q. Either dresses are fine.
Q. Neither dishes are perfect.
Each
Every
Either + Sing. noun – sing verb.
Neither
Q. Each student has come.
Q. Every review matters.
Q. Either dress is fine.
Q. Neither dish is perfect.
Q. Each of the ten students want his share.
Q. Either of the two students are missing.
Q. Neither of the two flowers are fresh.
Each of
Either of + Pl. noun – sing verb
Neither of
Every one of
Q. Each of the ten students wants his share.
Q. Either of the two students is missing.
Q. Neither of the two flowers is fresh.
Each + sing. Noun. – Sing. Verb
=
Pl. noun. + each – Pl. verb
Each student wants his share.
=
The students each want their share.
Q. Either he or I am fool.
Either (sub)…. Or (sub)..
Neither (sub)… nor(sub)..
Not only(sub)…..but also(sub)
…(sub) or…..(sub)
Note - In this case verb is used according to the
nearest subject.
Q. Mitosis is common to all eukaryotes. During
this process, each of the parent cells split into
two genetically identical daughter cells, each of
which contains the same number of
chromosomes as the parent cell.
Q. Mitosis is common to all eukaryotes. During
this process, each of the parent cells splits into
two genetically identical daughter cells, each of
which contains the same number of
chromosomes as the parent cell.
Q. Each of our students pay their tuition fee at
the beginning of the month.
Q. Each of our students pay his tuition fee at
the beginning of the month.
Q. Either of the two officers need to visit the
house of the victim and investigate the matter
by interrogating the prime suspects rather than
harassing the victim's family.
Q. Either of the two officers needs to visit the
house of the victim and investigate the matter
by interrogating the prime suspects rather than
harassing the victim's family.
Q. Not only the boy but also his parents
regretted his mistakes.
Q. Not only the boy but also his parents
regretted their mistakes.
Q. Each of the candidates, (a)/ who have been
chosen to work as a probationary officer (b)/ in
different parts of the country, (c)/ are very
intelligent and perfectly suitable for this job
(d)/ No error (e)
Q. Each of the candidates, (a)/ who have been
chosen to work as a probationary officer (b)/ in
different parts of the country, (c)/ is very
intelligent and perfectly suitable for this job
(d)/ No error (e)
Q. Neither leaders (a)/ nor the prime minister
are responsible (b)/ for the poverty and
corruption (c)/ rampant in our country (d)/ No
error. (e)
Q. Neither leaders (a)/ nor the prime minister
is responsible (b)/ for the poverty and
corruption (c)/ rampant in our country (d)/ No
error. (e)
Q. Neither of the two children said their prayer
before going to bed.
Q. Neither of the two children said his prayer
before going to bed.
Q. Either the counsellor (a)/ or the teachers of
that institute always tries to (b)/ misguide
students regarding the quality (c)/ of education
they offer to them (d)/ No error. (e)
Q. Either the counsellor (a)/ or the teachers of
that institute always try to (b)/ misguide
students regarding the quality (c)/ of education
they offer to them (d)/ No error. (e)
Q. Either your sister or your brother has to
present themselves before the magistrate.
Q. Either your sister or your brother has to
present himself before the magistrate.
Few - a few - the few
Little - a little - the little
Few Little
Plural Countable Noun Uncountable Noun
Few boys Little water
Few colleges Little work
Few students Little milk
Few – a few – the few
Few – Plural Countable noun
Few - Hardly any (-ve)
I read few books
A few - Some (+ve)
I read a few books
The few – not many but all there are
I read the few books that I bought
Little – a little – the little
Little – Uncountable noun
Little - Hardly any (-ve)
I have little water.
A little – Some (+ve)
I have a little water
The little – not much but all there is
I gave the little water that I had
Little vs Few – Hardly Any (-ve)
Little vs Few – Hardly Any (-ve)
Because of extreme heat, a few girls have come
to attend the class.
Because of extreme heat, few girls have come to
attend the class.
Little vs Few – Hardly Any (-ve)
I cannot go there; I have a little money.
I cannot go there; I have little money.
A Little vs A Few – Some (+ve)
A Little vs A Few – Some (+ve)
Despite extreme heat; few girls have come to
attend the class.
Despite extreme heat; a few girls have come to
attend the class.
A Little vs A Few – Some (+ve)
Give me little food. I’m hungry.
Give me a little food. I’m hungry.
The little vs The few - जो भी कुछ
The little vs The few - जो भी कुछ
She was so kind that she gave the few books she
had to the needy person.
The little water that I had was spilt on the table.
Exception
We can use “less” with “numbers” and
“distance”
I have 100 rupees less than what is
required.
In less than 7 days our results will be
out.
Q. Will you lend me ___ rupees in this
hour of need?
Will you lend me a few rupees in this
hour of need?
Q. I gave him _____ money that I could
spare then.
I gave him the little money that I could spare
then.
Q. No ___ than fifty students came for the hunger
strike.
No less than fifty students came for the hunger strike.
Q. The doctor advised him to take rest for
___ days.
The doctor advised him to take rest for a few
days.
Q. She spent ___ amount of money she
had.
She spent the little amount of money she
had.
Q. If you look up tea in a cookery book you may
find a little instructions that give you no help on
several important points.
Q. There were no less than forty boys in the class
when this happened.
Q. There are only a few company that can handle
project of this magnitude.
Q. The few clothes they had were all tattered and
torn.
If you look up tea in a cookery book you may find
few instructions that give you no help on several
important points.
There were no less than forty boys in the class
when this happened.
There are only a few/few companies that can
handle project of this magnitude.
The few clothes they had were all tattered and
torn.
Q. I am very thirsty, so give me little water to
drink.
Q. Few books I had kept for you have been stolen.
Q. The captain declared that his ship had carried
no less than three hundred passengers on the last
voyage.
I am very thirsty, so give me a little water to drink.
The few books I had kept for you have been stolen.
The captain declared that his ship had carried no
less than three hundred passengers on the last
voyage.
Each vs Every
Q. My parents are arriving tomorrow, and
every of them will be on a different plane.
Q. He has a ring on every finger.
Q. Karan is using different pencils every
time.
My parents are arriving tomorrow, and
every each of them will be on a different
plane.
He has a ring on every/each finger.
Karan is using different pencils every each
time.
Each vs Every
1. Numbers
2. Parts of Speech
3. Individuals/Group
1. Numbers Each
Used for two or more than two persons or things
Every
Used for three or more than three persons or things
Q. She had paint on every leg.
She had paint on each leg.
Q. My parents are arriving tomorrow, and every
of them will be on a different plane.
My parents are arriving tomorrow, and each of
them will be on a different plane.
Q. He has a ring on every finger.
He has a ring on every/each finger.
2. Parts of speech
Each - Pronoun/Adjective
Every - Adjective
Each of us has a bicycle.
Every of us has a bicycle.
Every one of us has a bicycle.
Each of the children received a special gift.
Every of the children received a special gift.
Every one of the children received a special gift.
Q. We have three windows; every has a great view.
We have three windows; each has a great
view.
Q. The dogs are unique. Every has different
markings.
The dogs are unique. Each has different
markings.
Q. Every of the children received a present.
Each of the children received a present.
Q. Every one of the windows was broken.
Every one of the windows was broken.
Q. I've seen three films. Every was very
interesting.
I've seen three films. Each was very
interesting.
Q. Rahul has two sons and every one of
them is brilliant in studies.
Rahul has two sons and each one of them
is brilliant in studies.
Q. Each of my ten pens writes smoothly.
Each of my ten pens writes smoothly.
3. Individuals/ Each
Groups Each is used when you are talking about an
individual person or item in a plural group.
Every
Every is also used for a plural group, but the
word is used to describe the collective group,
not the individuals within it.
Each child is performing a different task.
(Individual)
Every child is performing the same task.
(Collective group)
Q. Karan is using different pencils every time.
Karan is using different pencils each time.
Q. Sahil is using the same pencil each time.
Sahil is using the same pencil every time.
Q. Each artist is sensitive.
Every artist is sensitive.
Q. Every artist sees things differently.
Each artist sees things differently.