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Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 6
Book's First PageAN INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH GRAMMAR & LANGUAGE Many were invited but a few have Example: ̄ ̄ Half of the workers are on strike today. Subject Plural Verb ̄ ̄ attended the ceremony. Plural Noun Plural Verb 12. After – Both of / A few of / Few of / Many of, etc., t But, the exception is – If the noun is uncountable, it the noun or pronoun is plural, which is followed by a plural is always singular and the verb is also singular. verb. Example: Examples: Three fourths of the majority has been elected. Many of the visitors are European. ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ Singular Noun Singular verb Noun Plural Verb 17. After – More than one, there is always a singular noun followed by singular verb. 13. After – Many / A great many / A good many, etc., the noun is always plural, which is followed by a plural Example: verb. More than one hall is booked. Example: ̄ ̄ A great many girls are swimming in the pool. Sing. Noun Sing. Verb ̄ ̄ But, there is an exception. t Look at the construction: After – More + Plural Noun Noun Plural verb + than one, the verb is always plural. But there is an exception. Example: t After ‘Many a’, both the noun and verb in a sentence More workers than one are late. are always singular. Example: ̄ ̄ Many a song is soothing. Plural Noun Plural Verb 18. If There / It is used as introductory subjects in a ̄ ̄ sentence, then the verb with There is decided considering Sing. Noun Sing. Verb the usage of number and person of the noun that comes 14. After – A number of / A large number, etc. the noun after There. is plural, which is followed by a plural verb. Example: Examples: There was a tiger in the village. A number of students have taken the test. ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ Singular verb Singular noun Plural Noun Plural Verb There were two tigers in the village. But, there is an exception. ̄ ̄ After – The number of, however, the noun is plural, the Plural Verb Plural Noun verb is always singular. 19. If with the construction: Numeral + Plural Noun, Examples: there is any definite unit / distance / weight / height, etc., The number of low-floor buses is increasing in Delhi. then the verb is always singular. ̄ ̄ Example: Plural Singular Ten thousand rupees is a good amount. Noun Verb ̄ ̄ 15. After – Some / Some of / All / All of / Enough / Numerical Plural noun Singular verb Most / Most of / A great deal of / Lots of / A lot of / Plenty Five tons of rice is enough for my family. of, etc., if there is a countable noun, it is always a plural one and also the verb is plural. ̄ ̄ Examples: Numerical Plural noun Singular verb All men are mortal. But there is an exception. t If it refers to different units in the construction of ̄ ̄ Numerical Adjective + Plural Noun, then it takes a plural Plural Noun Plural Verb verb. Lots of actors were present in the show. Example: ̄ ̄ Fifty thousand rupees have been spent for the Plural Noun Plural Verb ̄ ̄ 16. After – Half of / One third of / Two thirds of / Numerical Plural noun Plural verb Three fourths of, etc. if the noun is countable, it is always a plural and also the verb is plural. construction. SEE–13