The fundamental rule of subject-verb concord is that a singular subject (the doer of an action spoken of in the sentence) always adopts a singular verb (the action performed in the sentence), while a plural subject always adopts a plural verb. Example: B. Read each sentence and turn the right verb (was or summer) to complete each sentence. 2. The bouquet of roses is beautiful. (Collective names are usually followed by a singular verb) Add `is` or `are` after the word `there` in the following sentences: 1. There ………….. two boys standing there. 2. There…………..
many students at school. 3. Today there is ………….. A lot of boys are absent from the class. 4. If you need money, there is …………. A few in my pocket. 5. There………….. Sixteen players selected to travel to Australia. 6.
There………….. a proper balance of emotions and intelligence in him. 7. There………….. Nothing that could be so rejoicing. 8. ………….. someone? 9. There………….. No light here. 10. There are …………..
total darkness inside. Answers 1. are 2. are 3. are 4. is 5. are 6. is 7. is 8. Is 9. is 10. is 5.
The boy with his sister……………… (was/were) going to school. Present Tense A verb must correspond in number and in person with its subject. (a) If the subject is third, no one is singular, most English verbs end in -s or -it, but there are no -s or -it in plural thirds. He goes to school. You go to school. Sita goes to school. Sita and Rama go to school. They`re eating a mango. Ram eats a mango. 13. The lady with six cats…………
In the nearest house. (living/living) Have and have the verbs and have been used to say what people own or possess. They are also used to talk about things that people do or receive, such as diseases. These words are the simple form of the present of the verb to have. A. Directions: Use the current form of the verb in parentheses, which correspond in number to theme. For example, Rule 8: With words that indicate parts (z.B. a quantity, a majority, a, a whole – Rule 1, which is given above in this section, is reversed, and we are directed after the no bite on that of. If the name is singular, use a singular verb. If it`s plural.