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Subject-Verb Agreement Rules (Class 9)

1. Singular Subjects Take Singular Verbs

When the subject is singular, the verb must also be singular.

Example: She likes the book.

The cat runs fast.

2. Plural Subjects Take Plural Verbs

When the subject is plural, the verb must also be plural.

Example: They like the books.

The cats run fast.

3. Subjects Joined by 'And' Take a Plural Verb

When two subjects are joined by 'and,' they take a plural verb.

Example: Ravi and Sita are playing football.

The teacher and the students are working on the project.

4. Subjects Joined by 'Or' or 'Nor'

When two or more subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor,' the verb agrees with the subject closest to it.

Example: Either the teacher or the students are coming today.

Neither the teacher nor the students are here.

5. Collective Nouns

Collective nouns (e.g., team, family, group) are usually treated as singular, unless the individuals are

emphasized.

Example (singular): The team is playing well.

Example (plural): The team members are playing well.

6. Indefinite Pronouns
Indefinite pronouns such as 'everyone,' 'someone,' 'nobody,' etc., are always singular and take a

singular verb.

Example: Everyone is excited for the event.

Someone has left their umbrella.

7. 'There' and 'Here' Sentences

In sentences that begin with 'there' or 'here,' the verb agrees with the noun that follows.

Example: There is a book on the table.

Here are your keys.

8. Uncountable Nouns Take Singular Verbs

Uncountable nouns (e.g., water, information, air) are treated as singular and require a singular verb.

Example: The water is cold.

Information is important.

9. 'Each,' 'Every,' 'Anyone,' 'Nobody,' etc.

Words like 'each,' 'every,' 'anyone,' and 'nobody' are always singular and take a singular verb.

Example: Each of the students has a book.

Every boy is present today.

10. 'I' and 'You'

'I' takes the verb 'am' (singular), and 'you' takes the verb 'are' (whether singular or plural).

Example: I am going to the market.

You are my friend.

11. Verbs with 'None'

'None' can take either a singular or plural verb depending on the context.

Example (singular): None of the information is correct.

Example (plural): None of the students are absent today.


12. 'The Number of' vs. 'A Number of'

'The number of' takes a singular verb, whereas 'a number of' takes a plural verb.

Example (singular): The number of books is increasing.

Example (plural): A number of students are absent.

13. Subjects with 'As well as,' 'Along with,' 'Together with,' etc.

When subjects are joined by these phrases, the verb agrees with the first subject.

Example: Ravi, as well as his friends, is coming to the party.

The teacher, along with the students, is attending the seminar.

14. 'Either/Neither'

'Either' and 'neither' are singular and take a singular verb.

Example: Either the pen or the pencil is missing.

Neither the boys nor the girls has the answer.

15. With 'Some,' 'Any,' 'All,' 'Most'

These words can take either a singular or plural verb depending on whether the noun they refer to is

countable or uncountable.

Example (singular): Some of the information is incorrect.

Example (plural): Some of the students are absent.

16. Inverted Sentences (Questions)

In questions, the subject and verb still need to agree. The verb comes before the subject in

interrogative sentences.

Example: Is he coming to the party?

Are they playing football?

17. With 'None' of the Following

'None' when referring to a plural noun takes a plural verb.


Example: None of the books are on the shelf.

None of the apples are ripe.

18. With 'A Lot of,' 'Plenty of,' 'Lots of'

These phrases take a plural verb when referring to countable nouns and a singular verb when

referring to uncountable nouns.

Example (countable): A lot of people are here.

Example (uncountable): A lot of water is wasted.

1. 'Rajat, as well as his friends' - Example

Rajat, as well as his friends, **deserves** praise. (The subject 'Rajat' is singular, so 'deserves' is

used.)

2. 'I, who am your friend' - Example

I, who **am** your friend, will guard your interest. (The verb 'am' is used with 'I'.)

3. 'Twenty kilometers' - Example

Twenty kilometers **is** not a long distance these days. (Despite 'kilometers' being plural, 'distance'

is singular, so 'is' is used.)

4. 'The poet and singer' - Example

The poet and singer **are** dead. (Two singular subjects connected by 'and' require a plural verb.)

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