Usage of Indefinite Pronouns in Subject Verb Agreement


 
 
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Usage of Indefinite Pronouns in Subject Verb Agreement

Usage of Indefinite Pronouns in Subject Verb Agreement:  The verbs , indefinite pronouns use depend on whether the indefinite pronouns are singular or plural. We can divide them into three groups: the singular indefinite pronouns use singular verbs and the plural indefinite pronouns use plural verbs. The third group consists of some indefinite pronouns which may be singular or plural. 

A) The singular indefinite pronouns use singular verbs : like another, anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, enough, everybody, everyone, everything, little, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, other, somebody, someone, something, use singular verbs.

  • Everybody wants to be a winner.
  • A rumor has it that either a pet lion or a pet tiger has just escaped from its owner.
  • Neither the driver nor the passengers were injured in the bus that slipped off the road and overturned.
  • B) Indefinite pronouns that are always plural: like both, few, many, others, several, use plural verbs. Examples:

  • Both the clowns are fighting. 
  • Few are left after they have eaten so many.  
  • Many of the pigeons have contracted the disease.
  • C)  Indefinite pronouns that can be singular or plural: all, any, either, more, most, none, some, such Indefinite pronouns that can be singular or plural.  Examples:

  • All he needs now is a Rs 1 Lakh loan. (All is used as a singular.)
  • All were arrested for fighting. (All is a plural here.)
  • Is there any of your homemade pickle left? 
  • Are any of you going to help find my missing car keys?
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    Question : 1

    Correct the following sentences according to subject verb agreement .

    1. Few are left after they are eaten so many.  

    2. Many of the pigeons has contracted the disease .

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    Fill the blank part with correct verb according to subject verb agreement .

    1.  Everyone _____________ finished his or her homework.

    2. Neither of the two traffic lights ___________ working.

    3. Either ___________ fine with me.

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 3

    Fill the blank part with correct verb according to subject verb agreement .

    1. Each of the members _____________ the right to bring a guest.

    2.  Everyone _____________ in the shower.

    3. All of the milk _____________ spilled on the table.

    Right Option : B
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