Sehar Mukhtar

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  RULE 7 AND RULE 8 RULE 7 Plural Nouns Nouns that are plural in form  but singular in meaning, such as news, measles, mumps, physics, electronics, tactics, economics and so on, usually take singular verbs. EXAMPLE News is travelling faster than ever before . Physics has fascinated my hostel mate for months. WORDS  ENDING IN “ICS” : Some nouns ending in -ics (such athletics, statistics and politics) are Considered singular, when refer- ring to organized body of knowledge when referring to individual facts qualities or activities. Example : Athletics provide good recreation. (i.e, various games) Athletics is required of every student. (i.e, participation in games) RULE 8: LINKING VERB + SUBJECT A linking verb usually agrees with its subject, not with its complement. Example : Excessive absences were the reason for his failure. •The reason of his failure was excessive absences.

  80 Correction Rules No.6 Rule 6: Or, Either-or, Neither nor If the subject consists of two singular words connected by or, neither-nor, and either-or, the subject is singular and requires a singular verb. Example : OR •Saira or Sara has the swimming suit. Example: Either-or •Either October or November is a good vacation month. Example: Neither- nor • Neither our Accounts Department nor our Head Office has a record of the transaction. • Neither the radio nor the television was in working order.

  Rule 5: either-or, neither-nor, not only-but also •If the sentence is made up of both singular and plural words connected by either- o, neither-nor, not only but also, the verb agrees with the nearer part of the subject. Examples: Neither- Nor 1.       Neither the quality nor the prices have changed. 2.       Neither the quality nor the price has changed.   Examples: Not Only- But Also 1.       Not only the headmaster but also the teachers are in favor of the expansion of the school. 2.       Not only the headmasters but also the teacher is in favor of the expansion of the school.   Examples: Not Only- But Also 1.       Not only the headmaster but also the teachers are in favor of the expansion of the school. 2.       Not only the headmasters but also the teacher is in favor of the expansion of th...

  Rule 4: Use of with, as well as and Including   Words like with, together with, along with, beside, as well as, including, in addition to do not effect the number of verbs. If the first subject is singular a singular verb is required. If the first subject is Plural a Plural verb is required. Examples: Singular subjects 1.            The television, "along with" the cabinet "is" to be sold 2 . Mrs. Paul, "with" her son and daughter, "is" going to theater this evening 3. Our chief competitor, “as well as" ourselves, "is" going to increase prices. 4. The decoration of the room," including the carpets and furniture, "is" most pleasing. Examples :Plural Subjects 1.            The televisions, "along with" the cabinet "are" to be sold. 2. Both Parents, "with" her son and daughter, "are" going to theater this evening. 3. Our chief competitors, "a...

  RULE 3: PLURAL SUBJECT>> PLURAL VERB Subjects joined by "and" are usually plural and take plural verbs. Example: His typewriter and my radio were stolen. Example : Ahmed and Ali are going to Karachi today.   EXCEPTION : If a subject consisting of two singular nouns connected by and refers to the same person or thing, a singular verb is used. Example: My best friend and advisor has changed his mind again. Here the subject is treated as singular because both qualities are found in one person. Example: Cornflakes and milk "is" our Sunday breakfast. EACH, EVERY, MANY A When two subjects connected by and are preceded by each, every or many a, a singular verb is used. Example: Each man and boy is expected to meet his obligation. Example: Every shirt, tie and coat is marked for reduction Example: Many a girl is going to school.

  English Correction Rules   Rule 2: Verb agree with Subject   •         Ensure the verb agrees with the true subject and not with an intervening plural object of a preposition or any other intervening plural. Example: •         Example: The box of Nestlé’s chocolates is missing   (Here the true subject is box and not Nestlé’s chocolates   is the object of preposition of) •         Example :His experience as teacher   to boys and girls gives him understanding .   “His” is the Subject so verb will be “Gives” •          •         Example: The prices of new model vary from town to town. Subject= Prices verb =Vary