PPT: Subject Verb Agreement | English Grammar Advanced - Class 10 PDF Download

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SUBJECT –
VERB
AGREEMENT
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SUBJECT –
VERB
AGREEMENT
BASIC RULE:
•Singular subjects must 
have singular verbs.  
Plural subjects take 
plural verbs.  
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SUBJECT –
VERB
AGREEMENT
BASIC RULE:
•Singular subjects must 
have singular verbs.  
Plural subjects take 
plural verbs.  
RULES ON 
SUBJECT-
VERB 
AGREEMENT
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SUBJECT –
VERB
AGREEMENT
BASIC RULE:
•Singular subjects must 
have singular verbs.  
Plural subjects take 
plural verbs.  
RULES ON 
SUBJECT-
VERB 
AGREEMENT
1.  The pronoun “YOU” 
always takes a plural verb.
Examples:
? You were invited to come.
? You are asked to clean the room.
? You sing so well.
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SUBJECT –
VERB
AGREEMENT
BASIC RULE:
•Singular subjects must 
have singular verbs.  
Plural subjects take 
plural verbs.  
RULES ON 
SUBJECT-
VERB 
AGREEMENT
1.  The pronoun “YOU” 
always takes a plural verb.
Examples:
? You were invited to come.
? You are asked to clean the room.
? You sing so well.
2. If a sentence begins with HERE 
or THERE, the verb agrees with the 
subject which follows it.
Examples:
? Here are the ways on how to 
preserve meat.
? There is a huge gap between the 
rich and the poor.