Subject verb agreement
In a sentence the verb agrees with the subject in number and person is called
Subject-Verb Agreement.
1. A singular subject takes a singular verb, as,
A dog barks at night.
He is a boy.
2. A plural subject takes a plural verb.
The boys are walking.
The students go to school.
Pronouns and Verbs used with them.
Am/is/are(Be verbs)- present tense
Was/were(Be verbs)- Past tense
Have/has(Have Verb)- Present Tense
Had(Have Verb)- Past Tense.
Shall/Will (Shall Verb)- Modal Verbs.
Singular Pronouns- I/You/He/She
Plural Pronouns we/You/They
***Subject Third person Singular verb will take 's'/'-es'.
He comes. The man goes. Etc.
Rules of Verbs' Correct Usage
Rule 1. A singular noun takes a singular verb
Examples- The girl is very intelligent.
The man is running.
Rule 2. is used as Singular subject but it always takes a singular Verb or
plural verb.
Example-
am a boy.
I was going there.
Igo to school everyday.
I have a book.
Rule 3. You' is used as Singular/Plural subject but it always takes a plural.
You are a student.
You were running.
You have studied English.
Rule 4. Needn't & Daren't are always used in Plural form as 'Auxiliary
verb' with Singular or plural subject, as,
Examples-
He needn't go there.
He daren't touch me.
He needn't do a govt job.
He daren't oppose her husband.
Needn't & Daren't if used as Auxiliary Verb , we should not use 'to+infinitive'
Example- He needn't attend the Class today.
But, if Needn't and Daren't are used as main verbs, we shall use 'to+infinitive'.
Example- He dared to face the difficulties.
He dares to go there.
He needs to put extra effort.
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