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Singular vs. Plural Subject Agreement

Introduction

Subject-Verb Agreement की foundation इस बात को समझने में है कि subject singular है या plural। यह pattern इसलिए important है क्योंकि सही verb form का उपयोग communication में grammatical accuracy और clarity सुनिश्चित करता है।

Pattern: Singular vs. Plural Subject Agreement

Pattern

Singular subject singular verb लेता है, और plural subject plural verb लेता है।

Example: “He goes to school every day.” (singular) vs. “They go to school every day.” (plural)

Step-by-Step Example

Question

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence:

She _______ to the gym every morning.

(A) go    (B) goes    (C) going    (D) gone

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the subject.

    Subject है “She”, जो singular है।

  2. Step 2: Apply the rule.

    Singular subject singular verb लेता है। Simple Present Tense में singular subjects के साथ verb में ‘s’ जोड़ते हैं।

  3. Step 3: Substitute and check.

    “She goes to the gym every morning” - यह grammatically correct लगता है।

  4. Final Answer:

    goes → Option B

  5. Quick Check:

    Plural subject से compare करें: “They go to the gym.” ✅ (Rule consistent)

Quick Variations

1. “He”, “She”, “It” हमेशा present tense में -s / -es वाले verbs लेते हैं।

2. “I”, “You”, “We”, “They” verb का base form लेते हैं (बिना -s)।

3. Irregular verbs जैसे has/have, does/do, और is/are पर ध्यान रखें।

Trick to Always Use

  • Step 1: देखें कि subject singular है या plural।
  • Step 2: Present Tense में singular subjects के लिए verb में -s / -es जोड़ें।
  • Step 3: Plural subjects के लिए verb को base form में रखें।

Summary

Summary

Singular vs. Plural Subject Agreement pattern में:

  • Singular subjects → singular verbs (verb में ‘s’ या ‘es’ जुड़ता है)।
  • Plural subjects → plural verbs (verb में ‘s’ नहीं जुड़ता)।
  • Verb चुनने से पहले हमेशा subject पहचानें।
  • Auxiliary verbs का सही उपयोग करें: He is / They are, She does / They do.

Practice

(1/5)
1. Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence:<br><br>He _______ to the office every day.
easy
A. goes
B. go
C. gone
D. going

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the subject.

    The subject is He, which is singular.

  2. Step 2: Apply the rule.

    Singular subjects take verbs with -s / -es in the simple present.

  3. Step 3: Choose the correct form.

    go → goes for a singular third-person subject.

  4. Final Answer:

    goes → Option A

  5. Quick Check:

    Plural would be “They go to the office.” ✅
Hint: Add -s / -es to the verb if the subject is singular (he/she/it).
Common Mistakes: Choosing the base form ‘go’ instead of ‘goes’ for a singular subject.
2. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb:<br><br>They _______ football every weekend.
easy
A. plays
B. play
C. playing
D. played

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the subject.

    The subject is They, which is plural.

  2. Step 2: Apply the rule.

    Plural subjects take the base form of the verb in the simple present.

  3. Step 3: Substitute and check.

    ‘They play football every weekend’ is correct.

  4. Final Answer:

    play → Option B

  5. Quick Check:

    Singular: “He plays football.” ✅
Hint: Plural subjects use the verb in its base form.
Common Mistakes: Adding ‘s’ to the verb for plural subjects.
3. Select the correct option:<br><br>The boy _______ his homework regularly.
easy
A. do
B. doing
C. does
D. done

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the subject.

    The subject is The boy, which is singular.

  2. Step 2: Apply the rule.

    Singular subjects take singular verbs; use ‘does’ (not ‘do’).

  3. Step 3: Substitute and check.

    ‘The boy does his homework regularly’ is correct.

  4. Final Answer:

    does → Option C

  5. Quick Check:

    Plural form: “The boys do their homework.” ✅
Hint: Use ‘does’ for singular and ‘do’ for plural subjects.
Common Mistakes: Using ‘do’ instead of ‘does’ with singular subjects.
4. Fill in the blank with the right verb:<br><br>My friends _______ very helpful during exams.
medium
A. is
B. was
C. has been
D. are

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the subject.

    The subject is My friends, which is plural.

  2. Step 2: Apply the rule.

    Plural subjects take plural verbs like ‘are’ in the present tense.

  3. Step 3: Substitute and check.

    ‘My friends are very helpful during exams’ is correct.

  4. Final Answer:

    are → Option D

  5. Quick Check:

    Singular: “My friend is helpful.” ✅
Hint: Use ‘are’ with plural subjects and ‘is’ with singular ones.
Common Mistakes: Using ‘is’ with plural nouns like ‘friends’.
5. Choose the correct verb form:<br><br>Neither Ravi nor his friends _______ coming to the party.
medium
A. are
B. is
C. was
D. has

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the structure.

    This is a ‘neither-nor’ sentence. The verb agrees with the subject closest to it.

  2. Step 2: Look at the nearest subject.

    ‘Friends’ is plural (closest to the verb).

  3. Step 3: Apply the rule.

    Verb must match the nearest subject → use ‘are’.

  4. Final Answer:

    are → Option A

  5. Quick Check:

    If reversed: “Neither his friends nor Ravi is coming.” ✅
Hint: In ‘neither-nor’ sentences, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it.
Common Mistakes: Using ‘is’ without checking the nearest subject’s number.

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