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Welcome to Session Twentyone .
Subject Verb agreement – The Soul of English
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Is there any book on swimming strokes or driving skill ? One has to author as many spoken English books as there are learners, because no two individuals can speak, listen or understand in the same way. Context and word combinations, popular in a region may be a taboo in another region. One should be fully aware of the culture of the region before uttering word combinations. There is an amusing anecdote for all. Some time back a popular brand of a soft drink (company) in a very popular country repeatedly released its slogan in mass media, taste the thunder , which means passing out gas (Flatulence), The brand was very popular.
There are many sites available on this subject, all justify their existence, then what makes this site a unique one?
Language learning is a complex process, it is a tool of communication , it is different from the subject (Science, Economics etc.) learning We do not recommend grammar approach, this will make the speech mechanical and robot like. Spoken sentences cannot be gauged with grammar rules, for spoken sentences accompany emotions expressions signals (body language) etc, some times silence too conveys something. Our approach is purely based on functional or practical grammar, we call it utility grammar. This approach is a usage based, we provide the basic structure which helps the learners to generate their own sentences (we are not for memorization of dialogues, idioms,phrases etc. of a particular situation). We use plain language to avoid confusion.
No two individuals can speak in same way (Though they are taught the same structure). The delivery of sentences depends on individual’s personality, emotions ,experiences etc. Once the learner is familiar with the basic structure , he/she can switch over to idiomatic English or his/her own style at later stage. Please do remember that ads and news headlines seldom follow grammar rules. The simple methodology used here will make you speak English on you own right now.
Surely the words in this written work are mute spectators,but they guide and direct you like a sign board on the carriage way/highway. We show you the direction, it is up to you to reach the destination, please do remember speed is important on the carriage way/highway (neither too slow nor too fast). This methodology will make you master of yourself. The best learning is learning by self. Look at the dash board,you are on the carriage way/high way of your career, best wishes.
1.This is a machine (Simple sentence/statement)
2.This is not a machine (Negative sentence)
3.Is this a machine? (‘Yes/No’ Question)
5.What is this? (‘Wh’ question)
6.Why is this not a machine?/.Why isn’t this a machine? (‘wh’-negative question)
Sentence type No. 6 will be dealt later
2.This is a machine?(stress on ‘machine’) Declarative question.
3.This is a machine! ( When it doesn’t appear as machine) Exclamatory sentence.
4.This is a machine ? (When you are not satisfied with the machine) Angry statement.
6.This is a machine. (When you are not satisfied) Insulting statement
7.This is a machine. ( when the machine looks clumsy/improper)Complaint statement.
8. This is a machine . (Baby talk)) Childish talk.
In the same way we can change the other five types of spoken sentences into eight moods of utterance.
Please go through the post 14 (Present simple) before you start this
Subject : In a sentence we speak about someone or something, the someone or something is called subject
Verb : Ther are two types of verbs, main or action verb ( go, come, sit etc.) and auxiliary or helping verb , here we deal with auxiliary/helping verb, they are called helping verb because they help main verb to form a sentences. ( She is doing well, here is = helping verb and doing = main verb. Am, is, are, was, were, been ,have, has, had, etc. are the helping verbs.). A sentence would appear shabby if it’s subject and verb don’t agree with each other.
My friends is coming tomorrow
(Here my friends = subject and is = verb, the subject doesn’t agree with the verb, there is no action verb here.), the correct form of the sentence is.
My friends are coming.
Rules
1 Two or more subjects joined by conjunction and, takes plural verb form.
Jill and Jim are/were friends.
Jill and Jim have arrived.
Factories and workers are part of big cities.
But, Joe with his wife and children, is in city. (The subject to be taken in to account is Joe.)
Please note that when two nouns represent the same concept, singular verb is used.
Bread and butter is their main demand.
High and low is a part of the share market.
2 When two singular nouns indicate the same person or thing, singular verb is used
The founder and architect of this nation is dead. (Refers to the same person)
The poet and playwright is visiting the city tomorrow.
Honor and glory is his motto.
3 Relative pronoun like who should agree with the number (of person)
He is the man who seeks blood. (not seek)
She is one of those actress who were awarded Oscar.
4. When plural noun(Noun phrase) describes some amount or quantity (Considered as a whole), the verb takes singular form.
A Ten thousand Yen is not a small sum.
Judge said, “ fifteen minutes’ is allowed for the argument.”
Three months is a good period (for some purpose)
Fifteen hundred miles is a long distance.
Note: When plural noun represents proper noun.
Big dreams is a good novel
United states has promised F16s to South Korea.
Gulliver’s Travels is my favorite book.
5. Error due to proximity (of a verb) of the nearest noun
The quality of the apples is not satisfactory. ( is should agree with quality not with apples.)
Neither the chairman nor the managers were present.
Either you or he is telling a lie.
She is not to blame nor are you.
Not one of his lectures were printed.
6. Some nouns in plural form have singular meaning.
Politics, news, Each, media, Mathematics, Physics etc.
Politics is not interesting these days.
Five dozen is too much.
Wages of sin is death.
7.Collective nouns like staff, family, audience, committee etc. takes either singular or plural verb.
The audience was large.
The audience were unhappy with the organizers.
Greek government is unyielding on austerity measures.
NOTE: Collective nouns like Police, people, Jury etc. take plural form
The Police are investigating the case. But we should say policeman is investigaqting……
The Jury (many) were divided.
The jury (A collecting) has elected its head.
If we think that collective noun represent many people/things, then the verb takes plural for. The audience have become restless, due to the late start of the concert.
8.With relative pronoun like who , should agree with number and person
The man who is sitting there, is my friend.
She is one of those women who are music lovers.
9.Scissors, Trousers, Spectacles, pants are treated as two things.
These scissors are not sharp enough.
Your pants are dirty.
10. Paper, ice ,soap, furniture etc. are uncountable nouns
Paper sheet is/ice cube is/soap cake is.
11. Pains and means take either singular or plural form.
Fighters suffered great pains.
Pains is not a barrier for a true adventurer.
His means have improved considerably.
The austerity means employed by the planners is not in the right direction.
12. Subjects joined by or nor should agree with the nearer verb.
Either he or she is present.
Neither you nor she is to blame.
Neither My cousin nor I am interested.
No nook or corner was spared in the search.
13.Each,every,many a , wither, neither are followed by singular verb.
Neither of the two parties was willing.
Each of these minerals are found in the Gobi desert.
Every one of the students likes to have chocolate.
Many a man doesn’t know his potentials.
14 With and as well as
The building with its assets was sold.
Gold as well as wheat has taken a beating.
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