Subject-Verb Agreement

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What is Subject-Verb Agreement?

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Subject-Verb Agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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When should you use 'is' instead of 'are'?

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Use 'is' for singular subjects and 'are' for plural subjects. Example: 'There is one apple.' vs 'There are two apples.'

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What is the correct verb form for 'Two of my friends _____ chosen Arts in class XI'?

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The correct form is 'have'. The complete sentence is 'Two of my friends have chosen Arts in class XI.'

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What is the past tense of 'has'?

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The past tense of 'has' is 'had'. Example: 'He has a book.' becomes 'He had a book.'

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Fill in the blank: 'He _____ to ensure that things _____ in a smooth manner.'

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The correct words are 'has' and 'happen'. The complete sentence is 'He has to ensure that things happen in a smooth manner.'

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What is the rule for using 'has' with singular nouns?

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Use 'has' with singular third-person subjects (he, she, it). Example: 'She has a cat.'

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What is the rule for using 'have' with plural nouns?

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Use 'have' with plural subjects and with 'I' and 'you'. Example: 'They have a dog.' and 'I have a dog.'

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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'There _____ not one fruit in the basket'?

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The correct form is 'is'. The complete sentence is 'There is not one fruit in the basket.'

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What is the difference between 'good', 'better', and 'best'?

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'Good' is the base form, 'better' is the comparative form, and 'best' is the superlative form. Example: 'This is a good book.' 'This book is better than that one.' 'This is the best book I've read.'

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What does it mean to change direct speech to reported speech?

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Changing direct speech to reported speech involves rephrasing what someone said without quoting them directly, often changing the verb tense. Example: 'He said, "I am happy."' becomes 'He said that he was happy.'