Model I
The verb form after the following should be “singular”
As
well as, with all, besides, many a, either, neither, each, everyone,
Model II
The verb form after the following should be “plural”.
A
lot of, a great deal of, plenty of,
some of, a variety of, a large number of, a number of,
Model III
Future tense should not be used after the following.
Until,
when, before, after, as soon as,
Model IV
The verb form after the following should be “Past tense”.
Suppose, it is time,
if only, as if, I wish that,
Model V
After certain verbs “gerund ” form should be used.
Eg.
I avoid speaking to him.
Avoid, imagine, risk, delay,
enjoy, finish, miss,
practise, can’t bear,
can’t help, can’t stand
Model VI
After some verbs accusative case and infinitive construction
should be used, but not “that”.
Eg., He
orders that I come [wrong}
He orders me to come. [right]
Allow,
ask, encourage, forbid,
force, intend, invite,
order, permit
Model VII
The verb form after the following should take “that” .
Eg., He admitted that he was guilty.
Admit, agree,
suggest, decide, demand,
dream, say, propose,
maintain
Model VIII
Certain verbs do not carry “-ing” form.
Eg., I am loving Radha. [wrong]
I love Radha. [correct]
See, hear,
smell, notice, desire,
wish, forgive, hate,
like, admire, know,
suppose, recollect, forget,
mind, own, owe,
belong, possess, keep,
consist, contain, seem,
cost, feel, taste,
understand, desire, prefer,
remember, doubt, hope,
remain, have, recognise,
appear, want, love,
refuse, think, believe,
agree, consider, trust,
imagine, mean.
Model IX
If phrases are joined using “and” and they represent a single
subject then the verb should be singular.
Eg.,1
Swami Vivekananda, a great
scholar, a great patriot, a great motivator, and a great role model to
thousands of people, was born in
Bengal.
Eg.,2 Anna Hazare, who was an ex-service
man, who was a social worker, is doing satyagraham.
Eg.,3 The Chief Minister and Finance
Minister is here.
MODEL X
If phrases are joined using “and” and they represent a Different
subjects, then the verb should be singular.
Eg.,
The book and the type writer
are on the table.
Eg.,
The Chief Minister and The Finance
Minister are here.
MODEL XI
If
both singular and plural subjects are used in a sentence the verb is as per its
nearest noun.
Eg.,1 Either Ashok or the girls are in the
shop.
Eg.,2 The girls or Ashok is in the shop.
MODEL XII
If
two subjects are connected by with,
and not, together with, along with, besides,
in addition to take
a singular form of verb.
Eg.,1
The teacher, along with the
students, sits in the library.
MODEL XIII
When
two or more singular subjects are connected by as well as, then the verb is
singular.
Eg., The horse as well as the rider was hurt.
The assembly is dissolved.
MODEL XIV
If
a collective noun is used in a singular form the verb is singular.
Eg.,
The committee is appointed.
MODEL XV
If
the collective noun is used in plural sense the verb is plural.
Eg., The cattle are grazing.
MODEL XVI
If
a plural noun denotes some specific quantity considered as a whole, the verb is
singular.
Eg., Ten miles is a long distgance.
MODEL XVII
Indefinite
pronouns like anybody, anyone, each, either,
everybody, everyone, nobody, no one are used then
the verb is singular.
Eg., Each of the school boys is studying
hard.
MODEL XVIII
Indefinite
pronouns like small, all, none, carry singular verb if used in singular
form.
Eg., If all is well, that ends well.
If
used in plural sense, the verb is plural.
Eg., All are ready.
MODEL XIX
If
a number of objects represent a single subject, the verb is singular.
Eg., His breakfast is bread, curry and
eggs.
MODEL XX
Adjectives
such as much, more, little, less, when used as
subjects take singular verb.
Eg., Much
has been said on the issue.
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