Subject verb agreement

[Kudo3]

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please go through it if that is helpful to you....

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1.
Along with, Together with, As Well As, In additions to, Besides, And not.
-: the verb relates to the first subject .
Eg. My speech in addition to your words is completed now.
2.
Neither-Nor, Either-Or, Not only-But also.
-: the verb agrees to with the second subject.
Eg. Either Monika or her friends have been responsible for the accident.
3.
Unless, Until, Till, Refuse, Deny, Forbid, Lest etc.
-: These words are not followed by any negative words.
4.
Shall, Will is n ever used with the conditional words-:
If, When, In case, As and when, Provided, Until, Till, Before etc.
Eg. As and when we prepare the lunch our servant will inform you.
5.
Either and Neither is used for selection out of two. Where as Any and None is used for selection of more than two.
Note;- The above words are used in singular.
Eg. None of my friends helped me during my illness.
6.
'One of' is followed by the plural words but is used as singular.
Eg. One of the proposals made by the teacher is to be viewed.
7.
Use 'That' in place of 'Who' and 'Which' after the words -:
All, Any, None , Only, Nothing, The few, The little, Same, Who, Which, and superlative degree of any adective.
Eg. In the meeting there was none That did not praise my work.
8.
If the principal clause is in the past tense than the subordinate clause must also be in the past tense.
Eg. In the meeting it was finalized that the poor children Were to be given free medicine.
9.
Each, Everyone, Every, Someone, Somebody, Everybody, Anybody, Nobody, Anyone, etc.
All are used as Singular.
Eg. Each of the nine boys is taking interest in his work.
10.
If two noun refer to the same person or thing the helping verb should be singular.
Eg. Our teacher and the driver were with us when we went to chandigarh.
Bread and Butter is the only food of my son.
11.
Never use The before the names of any ' Country, Person, Festival, Month, Day, Game etc.
EXCEPTIONS:- The Measles, The mumps, The U.S.A, The U.K., The USSR.
(Proper noun as common noun )
He is the Shakeshpeare of his time.
12.
Use 'The' before the name of “ River, Ocean, Mountains, Newspaper, Magazine, Buildings, Ships, Common Unities, Sacred books,
Eg. The Hindus should not hate the Muslims.
13.
Use 'To' in place of 'Than' after Junior, Senior, Superior, Prior, Prefer.
Note-: Dont use 'Much' and 'More' before these words.
Eg. Character is preferable to wealth.
14.
The following nouns are singular in form but are used a plural. “ People, Poultry,(ducks), Peasantry, Cattle,Gentry, company, Infantry(foot soldires), Police, Children.
15.
The following nouns are always plural in form but used as singular.
“News, Physics, Summons, Innings, Mathematics, Economics, Politics, Wages, Statistic, Billiards,
Gymnastics, Measles, Mumps etc.
Eg. The Measles has broken out in the city.
16.
The following nouns are always used in plural.
“ Vegetables, Circumstances, Trousers, Socks, Orders, Repairs, Thanks, Contents, Spectacles, Tidings, Credentials, Envious, Assets, Auspices, Alms, Gallows, Scissors, Shears, Tongs, Pliers, Saboteurs, Neil clippers, etc.
Eg. I went to market to by Vegetables.
17.
The following nouns are never changed into plurals, They are not preceded by an indefinite article “ Scenery, Machinery, Poetry, Furniture, Bread, Hair, Information, Advice, Mischief , Business, Abuse, Alphabet, Luggage, Fleet, Vacation, Meal , News.
18.
The following nouns are used in same form wheather singular or plural .
“ Deer, Sheep, Fish, Apparatus, Yoke, Swine.
Eg. The deer were alert when the hunter entered into the jungle.
19.
“ Stop, Help, Remember , Avoid, Reach, Resemble, Dislike, Enjoy,
If followed by another verb the another verb should b used in the shape of gerund without any prepositions.

if any suggestion please do let me know .

[Kudo3]

Hi Alan / Torsten

please give your views about these selective words if the usage is correct

jassi siwach ( Kudo3 )

[Kudo3]

words which usually confuse........

Accept, Except
accept = verb meaning to receive or to agree: He accepted their praise graciously.
except = preposition meaning all but, other than: Everyone went to the game except Alyson.

Affect, Effect
affect = verb meaning to influence: Will lack of sleep affect your game?
effect = noun meaning result or consequence: Will lack of sleep have an effect on your game?
effect = verb meaning to bring about, to accomplish: Our efforts have effected a major change in university policy.

Advise, Advice
advise = verb that means to recommend, suggest, or counsel: I advise you to be cautious.
advice = noun that means an opinion or recommendation about what could or should be done: I'd like to ask for your advice on this matter.

Conscious, Conscience
conscious = adjective meaning awake, perceiving: Despite a head injury, the patient remained conscious.
conscience = noun meaning the sense of obligation to be good: Chris wouldn't cheat because his conscience wouldn't let him.
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Idea, Ideal
idea = noun meaning a thought, belief, or conception held in the mind, or a general notion or conception formed by generalization: Jennifer had a brilliant idea -- she'd go to the Writing Lab for help with her papers!

ideal = noun meaning something or someone that embodies perfection, or an ultimate object or endeavor: Mickey was the ideal for tutors everywhere.
ideal = adjective meaning embodying an ultimate standard of excellence or perfection, or the best; Jennifer was an ideal student.
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Its, It's
its = possessive adjective (possesive form of the pronoun it): The crab had an unusual growth on its shell.
it's = contraction for it is or it has (in a verb phrase): It's still raining; it's been raining for three days. (Pronouns have apostrophes only when two words are being shortened into one.)

Lead, Led
lead = noun referring to a dense metallic element: The X-ray technician wore a vest lined with lead.
led = past-tense and past-participle form of the verb to lead, meaning to guide or direct: The evidence led the jury to reach a unanimous decision.

Than
used in comparison statements: He is richer than I.
used in statements of preference: I would rather dance than eat.
used to suggest quantities beyond a specified amount: Read more than the first paragraph.
Then
a time other than now: He was younger then. She will start her new job then.
next in time, space, or order: First we must study; then we can play.
suggesting a logical conclusion: If you've studied hard, then the exam should be no problem.

Their, There, They're
Their = possessive pronoun: They got their books.
There = that place: My house is over there. (This is a place word, and so it contains the word here.)
They're = contraction for they are: They're making dinner. (Pronouns have apostrophes only when two words are being shortened into one.)

.To, Too, Two
To = preposition, or first part of the infinitive form of a verb: They went to the lake to swim.
Too = very, also: I was too tired to continue. I was hungry, too.
Two = the number 2: Two students scored below passing on the exam
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We're, Where, Were
We're = contraction for we are: We're glad to help. (Pronouns have apostrophes only when two words are being shortened into one.)
Where = location: Where are you going? (This is a place word, and so it contains the word here.)
Were = a past tense form of the verb be: They were walking side by side.

Your, You're
Your = possessive pronoun: Your shoes are untied.
You're = contraction for you are: You're walking around with your shoes untied. (Pronouns have apostrophes only when two words are being shortened into one.)
One Word or Two?

All ready/already
all ready: used as an adjective to express complete preparedness
already: an adverb expressing time

All right/alright
all right: used as an adjective or adverb; older and more formal spelling, more common in scientific & academic writing: Will you be all right on your own?
alright: Alternate spelling of all right; less frequent but used often in journalistic and business publications, and especially common in
fictional dialogue: He does alright in school.

All together/altogether
all together: an adverb meaning considered as a whole, summed up: All together, there were thirty-two students at the museum.
altogether: an intensifying adverb meaning wholly, completely, entirely: His comment raises an altogether different problem.

Anyone/any one
anyone: a pronoun meaning any person at all: Anyone who can solve this problem deserves an award.
any one: a paired adjective and noun meaning a specific item in a group; usually used with of: Any one of those papers could serve as an example.

Anyway/any way
anyway: an adverb meaning in any case or nonetheless: He objected, but she went anyway.
any way: a paired adjective and noun meaning any particular course, direction, or manner: Any way we chose would lead to danger

Awhile/a while
awhile: an adverb meaning for a short time; some readers consider it nonstandard; usually needs no preposition: Won't you stay awhile?
a while: a paired article and noun meaning a period of time; usually used with for: We talked for a while, and then we said good night

Maybe/may be
maybe: an adverb meaning perhaps: Maybe we should wait until the rain stops.
may be: a form of the verb be: This may be our only chance to win the championship.