Class 12 English Unit 4: Technology Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement Language Development Section

 

Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement

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A.   Study the following examples.

a.      Neither she nor I am guilty.

b.     I am not sure whether you or he has created the trouble.

c.      Either the students or their English teacher is responsible for the misinformation.

d.     Neither boiling water with the express purpose of destroying bacteria and other parasites nor other purification methods were employed in Western civilizations.

B.    Rewrite the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.

a.   The invitation is for one person. I don’t mind whether you or she comes to the party.

b.     Neither the MPs nor the Prime Minister has felt regret for the party split.

c.      I don’t care whether he or she wins the lottery.

d.     Either the Kantipur or the Republica is used for the advertisement.

e.      She speaks with a strange accent. Neither I nor my sister understand her.

f.       I forgot whether the singer or the actress was given the Film Fair Award last year.

g.     Neither the tracksuit nor the pajamas fit me perfectly.

h.     Neither the gas fire nor the electric heaters are suitable for room heating

C.    This passage contains agreement errors. Correct the subjects or verbs that don’t agree with each other. Remember to use the present tense in your corrections. (page 33)

Within the state of Arizona, Rob, along with his family, moves frequently, from city to city. After his arrival, one of his first tasks is to find an apartment close to work as he does not have a car. Usually, there are many different places to choose from, and he considers cost, location, and luxury. If one apartment has a washing machine and dryer and costs four hundred dollars a month, he prefers to rent it over another apartment that has significantly less rent and is located two blocks from a Laundromat. Rob's family never wants to live in an apartment on the thirteenth floor since all of them fear heights. He also tries to choose an apartment with landlords recommended by former tenants. Everybody knows that it is important to find a responsible landlord. Rob and his wife love to cook together when both are free, so he needs a spacious, well-equipped kitchen. Rob often also looks for a place with an air conditioner because there are so many scorching days and nights in Arizona. Whenever Rob finds a new apartment, all of his concerns disappear. He feels relieved and calls his mother. Someone understands!

B.   Respond to the situations below as in the example. You can use the expressions in the box to summarize.

In other words, … Basically, … What I'm saying is, … In a nutshell, … The point I'm making is, … In short, … To sum up, … To summarize, …

Example: You want to know from someone about the best way to travel from Kathmandu to Pokhara. You want to do it cheaply.

A.    How can I travel cheaply from Kathmandu to Pokhara?

B.     The plane is too expensive. Perhaps you could go by bus. Or, cheaper still hitch-hike. On the other hand, the most convenient way is to hire a car. But, then that's expensive, too.

C.     To sum up, whether you hitch-hike or go by bus.

a.       You want your friends to tell you how to throw a dart in a game of darts.

A.    How can I throw a dart in a game of darts? Can you tell me, please?

B.     While throwing a dart in the game, you must be balanced physically as well as mentally. You should target the center of the board from the given distance. You’d better apply the three techniques such as take back, release, and follow through.

b.      You want to know from your friends about their meeting with the principal regarding the school picnic.

A.  Could you tell me about our meeting with the Principal regarding our school picnic?

B.  Yes, our meeting has been conducted on time, and we have been permitted a picnic. Our Principal was very happy to know about it.

c.     Your sister is receiving treatment in the hospital. You want the hospital staff to tell you about her condition.

A.    Excuse me, Sister! Can you tell me the condition of my sister, a patient of ward no 6?

B.     Of course. She has got recovery from her health but you need to care for her as she is suffering from asthma. She must be given her medicine on time.

d.      Your bike is out of order. You want to know from the mechanics what has happened.

A.    What is the problem with my bike?

B.     Don’t worry about it. I found a minor mistake in it. The plug is full of rust so there is no current. We need to clean it. The rust must be well cleaned, then the bike automatically starts.

e.       You missed a class and thus want to know about the assignment from your friends.

A.    Would mind telling me about our assignment on English subject?

B.    Sure. The English teacher has assigned an essay writing with 250 words from page 153 of our textbook and the topic for the essay is Our Country. We should submit this writing by Sunday. 

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