2. RULE 1
If both the words are singular are connected by or, nor, either or neither. We use singular verb.
Examples :
1. Neither Varun nor Vedant is at the function.
2. Either James or Sam is coming for the party.
3. RULE 2
When nor/or , either/or is used the subject closer to the verb defines the verb form.
Examples :
1. Neither my brothers nor my father is visiting the auditorium.
2. There were neither cakes nor ice-cream at the party
4. RULE 3
Use singular verb when two or more subjects connected by AND refer to the same thing or person
or form a unit.
Examples:
1. Our secretary and treasurer is Frances Eisenberg.
2. Wear and tear has to be expected when you're in the rental business.
5. RULE 4
Phrases 'together with', 'as well as', 'along with' do not make the subject plural.
Examples:
1: The Mayor as well as his brothers is going to prison.
2: Eric along with Emily is going for a walk.
3: Steve together with his friends is playing soccer.
6. RULE 5
The indefinite pronouns anyone, everyone, someone, no one, nobody, each, everything are always
singular and therefore require singular verbs.
Examples:
1. Everyone is looking for good opportunities.
2. Someone is calling me.
Plural indefinite pronouns like several, few, both and many take on plural verbs.
Examples:
1. Both were curious to know about the gold price.
2. Many of them have won the medals.
7. RULE 6
Some indefinite pronouns such as all, some, more, most are singular or plural according to
the meaning of the sentence.
Examples:
1. Some of the executives are going by train.
2. 2. Most of the huts are destroyed
When these pronouns refer to a quantity or mass they are considered singular and when they
refer to a number they are considered plural in meaning.
Examples:
1. All of the men have brought sweets.
2. More books are needed in this library.
8. RULE 7
some pronouns like everybody,everyone, every and each are always and requires a singular verb.
Examples:
1 His name was Henry but everyone called him Harry.
2 Each of them was reading a book3 Everybody is here to attend the meeting.
9. RULE 8
The pronouns neither and either are singular and require singular verbs these pronous refer to a choice of one
from a group.
1. Either of us is capable of doing the work .
2. Neither alternative hypothesis was accepted.
10. RULE 9
Words such as glasses, pants, pliers, trousers, jeans, shoes, gloves, and scissors are regarded as
plural and require plural verbs.
when we preceeded by the word use a singular verbs.
Examples:
1 His trousers were slightly too short
2 The shoes are under the bed
3 I need a pair of new shoes.
11. RULE 10
Expression, money , distance, and measurement usually take as singular verbs.
Examples:
1. Sixteen hours is a long time to travel.
2. Ten kilos of chicken is enough for sixty persons.
12. RULE 11
Words like 'here' and 'there' are not the subject of the sentence but are considered as adverb of
place.
Examples:
1. There are many questions to answer.
2. Here the list of the candidates are failed.
13. RULE 12
When a collective noun represents the individuals acting as a unit, the noun is singular.
EXAMPLES:
1. The Crowd is getting angry.
2. The committee meets here every Thursday.
14. RULE 13
Words like athletics, economics, mathematics, physics, statistics, measles, mumps and
news end in- S and appear to be plural. They are singular and require singular verbs.
Eample:
1. The coach believes high school athletics is in need of reform.
2. Economics is my least favorite subject.
15. RULE 14
The relative pronouns who, that and which become singular or plural according to the noun
directly in front of them. If that noun is singular, use a singular verb.
If it is plural, use a plural verb.
EXAMPLES:
1. The cyclist who won the race trained hard.
2. The pants that i bought yesterday are already stained.
