{"id":839,"date":"2022-04-21T11:41:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T11:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=839"},"modified":"2025-10-04T06:06:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T06:06:47","slug":"e-bb-1-identify-and-correct-errors-with-subject-verb-agreement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-bb-1-identify-and-correct-errors-with-subject-verb-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"E- BB.1 Identify and correct errors with subject-verb agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong> Identify and correct errors with subject-verb agreement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>What is Subject-Verb Agreement?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udccc The <strong>subject<\/strong> of a sentence and its <strong>verb<\/strong> must <strong>agree in number<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udfeb <strong>Singular subject \u2192 singular verb<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67 <strong>Plural subject \u2192 plural verb<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She <strong>runs<\/strong> fast. \ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2640\ufe0f (singular)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They <strong>run<\/strong> fast. \ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2640\ufe0f (plural)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Rules to Remember<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rule 1: Singular &amp; Plural Subjects<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Singular nouns take verbs with <strong>-s<\/strong> or <strong>-es<\/strong> in the present tense.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: The cat <strong>chases<\/strong> the mouse. \ud83d\udc31\ud83d\udc2d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plural nouns do <strong>not<\/strong> take -s in the present tense.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: The cats <strong>chase<\/strong> the mouse. \ud83d\udc31\ud83d\udc31<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rule 2: Subjects Joined by \u201cand\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two subjects joined by <strong>and<\/strong> usually take a <strong>plural verb<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: Raju <strong>and<\/strong> Priya <strong>are<\/strong> friends. \ud83d\udc66\ud83d\udc67<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exception:<\/strong> If they refer to a <strong>single person or thing<\/strong>, use singular.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: Peanut butter <strong>and<\/strong> jelly <strong>is<\/strong> my favorite snack. \ud83e\udd6a<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rule 3: Subjects Joined by \u201cor\u201d \/ \u201cnor\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Verb agrees with the <strong>subject closest to it<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: Either the teacher or the students <strong>have<\/strong> a notebook. \ud83d\udcdd<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Example: Neither the students nor the teacher <strong>is<\/strong> ready. \ud83c\udf93<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rule 4: Indefinite Pronouns<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Singular: each, everyone, somebody \u2192 singular verb\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: Everyone <strong>is<\/strong> happy. \ud83d\ude04<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plural: few, many, several \u2192 plural verb\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: Many <strong>are<\/strong> coming to the party. \ud83c\udf89<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rule 5: Collective Nouns<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Words like team, family, class \u2192 usually <strong>singular<\/strong> (considered as one unit)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: The team <strong>wins<\/strong> the match. \u26bd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>But if members act individually \u2192 <strong>plural<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: The team <strong>are<\/strong> arguing among themselves. \ud83d\ude20<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rule 6: Titles, Words as Subjects, and Amounts<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Titles of books, movies, and amounts \u2192 <strong>singular verb<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: <em>Harry Potter<\/em> <strong>is<\/strong> amazing. \ud83d\udcda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Example: Five rupees <strong>is<\/strong> enough. \ud83d\udcb0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Common Errors &amp; Corrections<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>\u274c Incorrect<\/th><th>\u2705 Correct<\/th><th>Explanation<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>The dogs <strong>barks<\/strong> loudly.<\/td><td>The dogs <strong>bark<\/strong> loudly.<\/td><td>Plural subject \u2192 plural verb \ud83d\udc15\ud83d\udc15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>He <strong>go<\/strong> to school daily.<\/td><td>He <strong>goes<\/strong> to school daily.<\/td><td>Singular subject \u2192 singular verb \ud83d\udc66\ud83c\udfeb<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Everyone <strong>have<\/strong> a pen.<\/td><td>Everyone <strong>has<\/strong> a pen.<\/td><td>Indefinite pronoun \u2192 singular verb \u270f\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The team <strong>are<\/strong> winning.<\/td><td>The team <strong>is<\/strong> winning.<\/td><td>Collective noun as single unit \ud83c\udfc6<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Quick Tips for Students<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udd0d <strong>Always find the subject first<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2728 <strong>Ignore words between subject and verb<\/strong> (e.g., along with, together with).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcda <strong>Practice with tricky sentences<\/strong> to master agreement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-large-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>let&#8217;s practice!\ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/98907\/962\/479\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-49.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-49.png 500w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-49-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-49-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/79182\/122\/581\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-58.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-58.png 500w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-58-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/9thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-58-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Identify and correct errors with subject-verb agreement Key Notes: What is Subject-Verb Agreement? 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