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The simplicity of subject-verb agreement is obvious_ singular verbs require singular subjects while plural verbs require plural subjects. To avoid errors in subject-verb agreement questions on the GMAT, you need to be able locate the subject within a clause. The 8 rules for finding subjects are:
Rule #1: When you are dealing with a prepositional phrase, you must disregard it so you could locate the subject.[/b]
One in 10 Americans don't go to church on Sunday. (error)
Onein 10 Americans doesn't go to church on Sunday (correct)
Rule #2: Very often, the subject of a clause can't be easily located because there are so many other words that could mistakenly be taken as subjects.
A few of the US soldiers stationed at Fox Knox in Kentucky have infantry training.
Note that soldiers, Fox Knox, and Kentucky are conspicuous nouns that could be passed as subjects. However, " few" is the subject.
Rule #3: You must not use direct or indirect objects as subjects since they can t never function as such within clauses.
Paul, a devoted father, give his children many gifts for Christmas. (error)
Paul,a devoted father, gives his children many gifts for Christmas. (correct)
Paul is the subject not children (indirect object) or gifts (direct objects)
Rule #4: Be aware of complements and not mistake them for subjects
One of her favorite married couple are Smith and Marie. (error)
Oneof her favorite married couple is Smith and Marie. (correct)
One is the subject not Smith and Marie (complement)
Rule # 5: In a inverted clause, the location of the subject is always after not before the verb
In the woods live a giant creature. (error)
In the woods lives a giant creature (correct)
Creature is the subject not woods
Rule # 6: "There" is never the subject in a inverted clause
There is several minority students studying at this school. (error)
There are several minority students studying at this school. (correct)
"Students" is the subject not there
Rule #7: The object of a gerund is never the subject of a clause.
Cracking down on crimes are priorities.(error)
Cracking down on crimes is a priority. (correct)
Cracking down is the subject not crimes
Rule #8: Whether it is a short or a long clause, a dependent clause can function as the subject.
What I always want are they go to college. (error)
What I always want is the subject not they
Now then you know how to locate a subject withing a clause, you could check my next post "Agreement of Subjects and Verbs: Subjects in the Form of A and B"
Rule #1: When you are dealing with a prepositional phrase, you must disregard it so you could locate the subject.[/b]
One in 10 Americans don't go to church on Sunday. (error)
One
Rule #2: Very often, the subject of a clause can't be easily located because there are so many other words that could mistakenly be taken as subjects.
A few of the US soldiers stationed at Fox Knox in Kentucky have infantry training.
Note that soldiers, Fox Knox, and Kentucky are conspicuous nouns that could be passed as subjects. However, " few" is the subject.
Rule #3: You must not use direct or indirect objects as subjects since they can t never function as such within clauses.
Paul, a devoted father, give his children many gifts for Christmas. (error)
Paul,
Paul is the subject not children (indirect object) or gifts (direct objects)
Rule #4: Be aware of complements and not mistake them for subjects
One of her favorite married couple are Smith and Marie. (error)
One
One is the subject not Smith and Marie (complement)
Rule # 5: In a inverted clause, the location of the subject is always after not before the verb
In the woods live a giant creature. (error)
In the woods lives a giant creature (correct)
Creature is the subject not woods
Rule # 6: "There" is never the subject in a inverted clause
There is several minority students studying at this school. (error)
There are several minority students studying at this school. (correct)
"Students" is the subject not there
Rule #7: The object of a gerund is never the subject of a clause.
Cracking down on crimes are priorities.(error)
Cracking down on crimes is a priority. (correct)
Cracking down is the subject not crimes
Rule #8: Whether it is a short or a long clause, a dependent clause can function as the subject.
What I always want are they go to college. (error)
What I always want is the subject not they
Now then you know how to locate a subject withing a clause, you could check my next post "Agreement of Subjects and Verbs: Subjects in the Form of A and B"
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29 Jun 2015, 08:02
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Hi,
you require to change your rule 2..
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a few is 'Plural' and will take plural verb...
the correct form is ..
A few of..... have..
29 Jun 2015, 09:44
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Thank you for letting me know. I fix rule #2. What I meant to write was:
A few of the US soldiers stationed at Fox Knox in Kentucky have infantry training.
Note that soldiers, Fox Knox, and Kentucky are conspicuous nouns that could be passed as subjects. However, " few" is the subject.
A few of the US soldiers stationed at Fox Knox in Kentucky have infantry training.
Note that soldiers, Fox Knox, and Kentucky are conspicuous nouns that could be passed as subjects. However, " few" is the subject.
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