2. CONCORDS/AGREEMENTS
I. Agrrements of Subject and Verb
Examples :
a). Bill and Jim are roommates
The pen and pencil are on the desk
b). My old friend and colleague, George, is in town
The auther and lecturer is arriving tonight
c). Either John or is brother are going to help us
Either my book or my bag is missing
d). Each arrives on time
Everybody has a good time
Someone is on the telephone
e). All were satisfied with their grades
Both are my sisters
Several have already written to me
f). A number of students are reading in the library
The number of students is limited to live
g). Fifty dollars is too much for this shirt
There hours is a long time to wait for somebody
Five kilometers on the road seems like one kilometer
h). Neither of them is right
Neither of them are right
3. II. Agreement of Pronoun With
The Noun or Pronoun To Which It Refers
Examples : a). Hellen gave her ticket to jim
John sends his regards to you
This ant is carrying its food
Bill and I will take our cars
b). Each did his best to make the program a success
All did their best to make the program a success
Everyone who is coming has paid for his ticket.
c). Each person explained it in his own way
(Each person explained it in their own way)
Each of the women wore what she liked
(Each of the women wore what they liked)
None of her relation is interested
(None of her relation are interested)
