IELTS, English Grammar Rules part 2

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 Rule 6.

When the subject joined by "or", "nor" are different persons,the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it.

e.g 1. Either they or I are mistaken

Correct sentence. Either they are or iam mistaken

e.g 2. Neither she nor they is speaking the truth.

Correct sentence. Neither she nor they are speaking truth

Rule.7

A collective noun takes a singular verb when talked of as a whole and a plural verb when we talk of the individual parts of it.

e.g the committee have chosen it's president.

Correct sentence. The committee has chosen it's president

Rule 8.

Some nouns which are plural in form but singular in meaning take a singular verb.

e.g Mathematics are my favourite subject.

Correct sentence. Mathematics is my favourite subject.

Rule 9.

Words joined to a singular subject by "with" in addition to "as well as" are supplementary and do not affect the number of the verb.

e.g The principal, along with all the teachers have come.

Correct sentence. The principal, along with all the teachers has come.

Rule 10.

When the subject is a relative pronoun, verb should agree in number and person with the antecedent.

e.g I,Who is your friend, is honest to you.

Correct sentence. I,Who am your friend, am honest to you.


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