Mastering Subject-Verb Agreement: Essential Grammar Rules for Class 10 English
Dear students
Welcome to my class
Introduction of teacher and class
Abul Kashem Miah
Assistant Teacher(English)
Shaheed Alauddin High School
Mirzapur, Pakundia, Kishoreganj
Class-10
Sub:English 2
nd
Paper
Grammar
Our today’s lesson:
Subject Verb Agreement
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After the lesson, you will be able to –
Know the rules of subject-verb agreement
Apply the rules to fill in the gaps.
1. Subject(singular)+verb(singular)+object
Example:
1.
The colour of his eyes is blue.
2. I
am
a student.
3. He
sings
a song.
4. He
teaches
us English.
4. He
was
born in 1990.
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Is/has/was/verb(s/es)
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Subject(Plural)+ Verb(plural)+object
1.
The players in the field are taking rest.
2.
They
are
player.
3.
The boys
were
going to School.
4.
We
go
to school regularly.
Sub.plural
Verb.pl
3.Sub+and+sub (same person)+ Verb
(singular)+object.
1.
The principal and secretary of the college is coming.
Subject means only one person, verb is singular
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Neither John nor his friends are going to the beach today.
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Either Jony or David is going to be the next captain.
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Here second noun is singular, so verb is singular
6.Subject (
noun+ as well as/ with/
including/ together with/along with/in
addition to /accompanied by + noun)
+ Verb
according to first noun/pronoun.
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He as well as his friends comes to visit us.
Here first subject is singular , so verb is singular.
Verb singular
if noun is
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Example :
1.There
is
no bird
in the sky.
2.There
are
two primary schools
in our village
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6.There/Here+ verb+ noun+object+extension.
7.Any/every/each+singular noun+ verb (singular) +
extension
Example:
1.
Every mother
love
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2.Everybody
knows
him.
3.Each man
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selected for the posts
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1.. of the girls given a prize.
2.Either of these methods is satisfactory.
3.Neither of the workmen has any reason for
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on food.
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Two thirds of the
students
in English Department
fail
in
their examination.
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gas
in this cylinder
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1.Each boy and each girl
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dressed with a new
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2. Every man and every women in the village
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present in the meeting
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Example:
The rich are not always happy
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Home Work
1.
Give Revision all the rules.
2.
Write 10 new examples use these rules.
Thank you , dear
students. See
you again.
Explore the fundamentals of subject-verb agreement in English grammar with Assistant Teacher Abul Kashem Miah. Learn the rules, examples, and practical applications for both singular and plural subjects. Enhance your understanding through comprehensive lessons and exercises. By the end of this class, you'll confidently apply these rules to improve your writing and communication skills.
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Dear students Welcome to my class
Introduction of teacher and class Abul Kashem Miah Assistant Teacher(English) Shaheed Alauddin High School Mirzapur, Pakundia, Kishoreganj Class-10 Sub:English 2nd Paper Grammar
Our todays lesson: Subject Verb Agreement
Learning outcomes: After the lesson, you will be able to Know the rules of subject-verb agreement Apply the rules to fill in the gaps.
1. Subject(singular)+verb(singular)+object Is/has/was/verb(s/es) Sub.3rd person sin. Example: 1.The colour of his eyes is blue. 3rd person singular singular 2. I am a student. 3. He sings a song. 4. He teaches us English. 4. He was born in 1990.
2. Subject(Plural)+ Verb(plural)+object 1.The players in the field are taking rest. Sub.plural Verb.pl 2.They are player. 3.The boys were going to School. 4.We go to school regularly.
3.Sub+and+sub (singular)+object. (same person)+ Verb 1.The principal and secretary of the college is coming. Subject means only one person, verb is singular
5).Either ----or, neither ----nor, not only--- but also, or, not---but) + verb (according to 2nd noun. 1. Neither John nor his friends are going to the beach today. Here second noun is plural , so verb is plural 1. Either Jony or David is going to be the next captain. Here second noun is singular, so verb is singular
6.Subject including/ together with/along with/in addition to /accompanied by + noun)+ Verb according to first noun/pronoun. (noun+ as well as/ with/ 1. He as well as his friends comes to visit us. Here first subject is singular , so verb is singular.
if noun is singular 6.There/Here+ verb+ noun+object+extension. Verb singular 0r, There /here + Verb(pl.) + noun(pl.)+ extension. Example : 1.There is no bird in the sky. 2.There are two primary schools in our village.
7.Any/every/each+singular noun+ verb (singular) + extension Example: 1.Every mother loves her child. 2.Everybody knows him. 3.Each man is selected for the posts.
8.Rule: Each /every/anything / anyone /anybody/ everybody/everyone / everything /nothing /no one/ nobody/either/ neither/many a+ verb (singular) Example: 1.. of the girls given a prize. 2.Either of these methods is satisfactory. 3.Neither of the workmen has any reason for complaint. Each was
1. Fifty percent of his monthly incomegoes on food. 2. Two thirds of the students in English Department fail in their examination. 3. One-half of the gas in this cylinder has leaked out. 9.Rule. Fractions and percentages+ uncountable Noun+ singular verb. Fractions and percentages+ countable Noun+ plural verb.
1.Each/every+si.noun+and+each/every+ si.noun+ Verb singular 1.Each boy and each girl was dressed with a new dress. 2. Every man and every women in the village was present in the meeting.
10. Rule: The+ adjective+ Verb Plural. Example: The rich are not always happy.
Home Work 1.Give Revision all the rules. 2.Write 10 new examples use these rules.
Thank you , dear students. See you again.
