ERROR DETECTION

(50 RULES SERIES)

Subject-Verb & Pronoun Rules

WRONG

RULE

Each/Every → Singular Verb Each boy is ready.

Neither/ Either → Singular Verb Each boy is ready.

Either...or/Neither...nor → Verb agrees with nearest subject Neither of the boys are present.

Along with/As well as →Verb agrees with first subject Either Ram or his friends is coming.

One of + Plural Noun → Singular Verb Ram along with his friends are going.

A number of → Plural Verb One of the boys are absent.

The number of → Singular Verb A number of students is absent.

Everyone/Someone/Anybody → Singular The number of students is increasing.

Pronoun Agreement Everyone know the truth.

Unreal Condition → Use " were " Every student must bring their book.

QUICK REVISION BOX

_Each/Every Singular
_One of Singular
_A number of→
_Plural
_The number of→ Singular
_Either/Neither nearest subject rule

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