Subject-Verb Agreement- Common Errors

 

Subject-Verb Agreement- Common Errors

Dear readers, in the previous post we discussed some of the common errors associated with Errors due to Proximity in terms of Subject-Verb Agreement that English as non-native speakers encounter in their daily conversation. In this present post let us learn some important conditions in terms of subject-verb agreement.

1.   “Some” and “any” go with plural or uncountable nouns.

 Examples:

·       I have read some books. (Plural)

·       The students had some fun. (Uncountable)

·       Do you have any friends from Delhi?  (Plural)

·       I will give you any information. (Uncountable)

2.   “Many” and “a few” go only with plural nouns.

Examples:

·       We purchased many computers.

·       They got only a few seats.

3.   “Much” and “a little” go with uncountable nouns.

Examples:

·       There is much juice in the bottle.

·       There is only a little water in the jug.

Let us discuss other conditions in the next post.

Author:

Dr. K. Nandhakumar

Assistant Professor of English

Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science (Autonomous)

Coimbatore- 641 020