Subject Verb agreement rules : Myth of "One of.."

Hi,

Do the above rules also apply for "one of" ? Or do they only apply for "one of the"
https://gmatclub.com/forum/one-of-four- ... -2764.html

in the above qn, One baby in four-> baby is the subject so it should be singular. However for "one of four babies" why is it singular again ?

The rule that a verb should agree with the closest noun when a singular subject is preceded by a phrase beginning with "one of" is a myth. The verb should agree with the subject of the sentence, not the noun in the phrase.

For example, the sentence "One of the birds is flying" is correct because the subject of the sentence is "one of the birds," which is singular. The phrase "one of the birds" does not change the fact that the subject is singular.

The following are some other examples of sentences where the verb agrees with the subject, not the noun in the phrase beginning with "one of":

One of the students is late.
One of the cars is red.
One of the houses is on fire.
It is important to remember that the verb should agree with the subject of the sentence, not the noun in the phrase beginning with "one of." This will help you avoid making grammatical errors in your writing.

Here are some additional tips for understanding subject-verb agreement:

Identify the subject of the sentence. The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that performs the action of the verb.
Identify the verb. The verb is the action word in the sentence.
Make sure the verb agrees with the subject in number. The verb should be singular if the subject is singular, and plural if the subject is plural.