Subject Verb Agreement Part 2
Subject verb Agreement Part 2 I have already taught you subject verb agreement or the Rule of Concord in part 1 of this post. In part 2, I will tell you about more exceptions to the rule of concord. Other exceptions to the Rule of Concord 1. Generally two or more nouns joined by ‘and’ take a plural verb:- i) He and I are coming to you. ii) My father, uncle and I are not coming to your school today. 2. But when two or more noun taken together denote one noun, it will take a singular verb. i) My friend and guide is an Assistant Professor in a college. ii) By the death of Indira Gandhi, a great statesman and patriot has been lost. iii) The speaker and Vice-President is dead. (one person) iv) The speaker and the Vice-President are dead. (two persons) v) Bread and butter is my breakfast in the morning. vi) The horse and carriage is waiting at the door. vi) Slow and steady wins the race. vii) The long and short of the story is that he will marry her girlfriend even his family doesn’...