CONCORD Concord means agreement or harmony 2 This

CONCORD

Concord means agreement or harmony 2

This is shown by the subject and verb having the same person and number. 3

In grammar we apply this word as: meaning perfect agreement between subject and verb. 4

A When the subject is singular, the verb is singular. For example: (1) He writes. (2) She swims. (3) The baby cries. 5

B When the subject is plural, the verb is plural. For example: (1) We write. (2) They swim. (3) The babies cry. 6

C The expressions / words listed in the next slide must be followed by verbs in the singular.

Examples of expressions / words that are to be followed by verbs in the singular. each of one of either of neither of every one of not one of each every none anybody everybody nobody 8

(1) Each of the boys has a toy. (2) One of the ladies is married. (3) Neither of the brothers was present. 9

(4) Is either of the sisters coming? (5) Everyone of us knows that it is wrong. (6) Not one of the girls has a skipping rope. 10

(7) Each man was searched. (8) Every child has a secret ambition. (9) Anybody is admitted to the caves. 11

(10) Everybody was happy. (11) Nobody is displeased with the result. (12) None of the ships was lost. 12

D A singular subject with attached phrases introduced by “with” or “like” or “as well as” is followed by a singular verb.

(1) The boy, with several others, was late for school. (2) Alice, like Rose, is tall for her age. (3) Tom, as well as Fred, wakes up early daily. 14

E When a verb has two singular subjects connected by “and”, the verb is plural.

(1) The cat and the dog, were great friends. (2) The farmer and his wife are jolly people. 16

F When a verb has one or more plural subjects connected by “and”, the verb is plural.

(1) The officer and his men were crossing the field. (2) The boys and the girls are sure of their work. 18

G Two singular subjects separated by “either … or”, “neither … nor” take a singular verb.

(1) Either one or the other has blundered. (2) Either he or she is right. 20

(3) Neither Grace nor Helen knows anything about it. (4) Neither he nor she writes well. 21

H Subjects separated by “either (plural) or”, “neither (plural) nor”, “both … and”, also “all … but”, take a plural verb.

(1) Either the boys or the girls are here. (2) Neither the pirates nor the sailors were afraid of battle. 23

(3) Both Hugh and Sam were standing. (4) All but James are going to the picnic. (5) All of them but Grace are correct. 24

CONCORD Let’s Practise

Of the four words or word groups given after each item, choose the most suitable word or word groups to fill in the blank. 26

PRACTICE 1 22 questions 27

PRACTICE 1 (3) are _____ (1) Ah Qi and Mei Lan _______________________ carrying some boxes. (1) am (2) is (4) being (2) belongs (2) The _________ basket of rambutans _____ to me. (1) belong (3) belonging (3) are (2) belongs (4) has belonged 28

PRACTICE 1 (3) Have been ___________ (3) _____ the sparrows caught? (1) Are (2) Has (3) Have (4) Were (3) is _____ (4) Either of the children ___________ to be given the present. (1) are (2) have (3) is (4) were 29

PRACTICE 1 (2) likes No one (5) _________ the Lins. (1) like (2) likes (3) have liked (4) liking my brother nor my sister (6) Neither ________________ (2)_____ wants to become an engineer. (1) want (3) wanting (2) wants (4) to be wanted 30

PRACTICE 1 Does ________ anyone live in that big house? (7)(3) _____ (1) Do (3) Does (2) Doing (4) Done (1) seems to enjoy the music. (8) __________ No one _____ (1) seems (3) seeming (2) seem (4) to seem 31

PRACTICE 1 (2) gets _____ (9) The man, with all his friends, _____ into the car. (1) get (2) gets (3) getting (4) is getting (3) is (10) There _____ a man waiting for you. _______ (1) am (3) is (2) being (4) are 32

PRACTICE 1 (1) Is ____ any of the sisters here now? (11) _____ (1) Is (3) Will (2) Are (4) Have (4) are (12) Mathematics and Science ____________________________________ taught by her. (1) am (2) being (3) is (4) are 33

PRACTICE 1 (13) The photographs of his father _______________ (4) are on the wall. _____ (1) am (3) is (2) being (4) are (2) were (14) Xiao Hei and his friend _________________________ in school. (1) was (3) being (2) were (4) have 34

PRACTICE 1 (15) Every single one of your sums ____________________ (3) is wrong. _____ (1) am (2) being (3) is (4) are (2) admire (16) Most of the friends I know _______________ Jowiah. (1) admires (3) admiring (2) admire (4) to admire 35

PRACTICE 1 (3) wins (17) Anyone _____ with ten points _________ the game. (1) win (3) wins (2) is winning (4) winning is (18) Apple juice (4) _______ too sour for me. (1) am (3) are (2) being (4) is 36

PRACTICE 1 (19) Fresh _________________________ fruits of rambutans (4) are sold twice a year. _____ (1) am (3) is (2) being (4) are (1) likes (20) Everybody ___________________ to get up late sometimes. (1) likes (2) like (3) liking (4) liked 37

PRACTICE 1 (21) Rahim, as well as his brother, ___________________________ (3) knows the place well. ______ (1) know (3) knows (2) knowing (4) known anybody allowed to go inside? Is (22) (1) ______________ (1) Is (3) Am (2) Are (4) Being 38

PRACTICE 2 22 questions 39

PRACTICE 2 (1) was ______ (1) One of these boys _________ punished by the teacher last week. (1) was (2) were (3) has (4) have honest. (1) is (2) Neither of them _________________ (1) is (3) am (2) are (4) being 40

PRACTICE 2 (3) is (3) The furniture in this house ______________ as good as new. (1) am (2) being (3) is (4) are is ___________ a bunch of bananas _____ (4) There (3) in the basket. (1) am (2) being (3) is (4) are 41

PRACTICE 2 (2) were All but Hassan _____ (5) _______ allowed to go out last night. (1) is (2) were (3) was (4) are well as the passengers, (6) The driver, as ____________ (1) was attacked by the robbers. _____ (1) was (3) being (2) were (4) to be 42

PRACTICE 2 have (7) ____ All but Wen Ming (3) _____ to go to the party. (1) has (2) having (3) have (4) to have (2) is None of us (8) ______ willing to help her. (1) am (3) are (2) is (4) being 43

PRACTICE 2 (2) is _____ (9) Civics quite interesting. _______ (1) am (3) are (2) is (4) being (4) are _____ (10) The animals in the zoo. ________ (1) am (3) is (2) being (4) are 44

PRACTICE 2 is plenty of honey for (11) There (2) ____________ people who enjoy it. (1) am (3) are (2) is (4) being (12) All the members of Ali’s family ____________________ (2) live in Queenstown. _____ (1) lives (3) living (2) live (4) to live 45

PRACTICE 2 (3) is (13) Good news __________________ always welcome to me. (1) am (2) being (3) is (4) are one (4) dares during her lesson. (14) No _______ (1) dare (3) to dare (2) daring (4) dares 46

PRACTICE 2 (4) have to go to the zoo today. and I (15) He _______________ (1) has (3) having (16) (2) had (4) have (2) have All except Siti _________________ a chance to go to the exhibition. (1) has (2) have (3) having (4) to have 47

PRACTICE 2 (17) Neither my father nor my mother _________ (2) is at home. _____ (1) am (2) is (3) are (4) being (2) have borrowed (18) Both ______ of them _____ books from the library. (1) has (3) having (2) have (4) to have 48

PRACTICE 2 (3) is ____ his favourite subject. (1) am (2) being (3) is (4) are (19) Mathematics ________________ (20) I__ _____ (1) am not going home with you today. (1) am (3) is (2) being (4) are 49

PRACTICE 2 (2) smile (21) They _______ at me sometimes. (1) smiling (3) smiles (2) smile (4) to smile (1) is flying ________ of bees (22) The swarm ________ away now. _____ (1) is flying (3) was flying (2) are flying (4) were flying 50

PRACTICE 3 22 questions 51

PRACTICE 3 (3) is ______ (1) A tin of biscuits _________ on the table. (1) am (2) being (3) is (4) are (1) is allowed to take (2) Everybody _________________ part in the quiz. (1) is (3) am (2) are (4) being 52

PRACTICE 3 (3) is (3) Osman, as well as John, _______________ present at that time. (1) were (2) was (3) is (4) are (1) (4) Either knows Ahmad or Wenfu __________________________________ where the book is. (1) knows (2) know (3) knowing (4) to know 53

PRACTICE 3 (4) are Neither Peter nor his parents _____ (5) _________________________________ going to the show. (1) is (2) am (3) being (4) are unlike most of her classmates, (6) Meili, ________________ (2) is a very clever girl. _____ (1) am (3) are (2) is (4) being 54

PRACTICE 3 was (7) The ________ bunch of keys (1) _____ found under the pillow. (1) was (2) were (3) being (4) tobe (2) is sister, with her friends, _____ (8) My ________________ going shopping. (1) am (3) are (2) is (4) being 55

PRACTICE 3 (4) is (9) The ____ tea in the cups _________ (1) am (3) are hot. (2) being (4) is was a_____________ (10) There (1) big crowd of people _____ outside the building. (1) was (3) were (2) being (4) to be 56

(11) PRACTICE 3 (2) have They to keep quiet during ______ the assembly. (1) has (2) have (3) having (4) to have does he (12) Why (3) ______ get so angry with you? _____ (1) do (3) does (2) doing (4) have 57

PRACTICE 3 (13) This tree, with its yellow leaves, __________________ (3) is dying. _____ (1) am (3) is (2) are (4) being (14) The stories aren’t very exciting. (1) is the film. ____ Neither _________________ (1) is (2) am (3) Are (4) being 58

PRACTICE 3 (2) is one of the boys _____ (15) Each __________ going to the picnic. (1) am (2) is (3) are (4) being (3) is man, as well as his wife, ______ (16) The _____________________ busy. (1) am (3) is (2) are (4) being 59

PRACTICE 3(3) was (17) One of the dolls ________________ damaged last week. (1) is (2) are (3) was (4) were (1) has Everyone (18) ___________ been invited to attend the meeting. (1) has (2) have (3) is (4) are 60

PRACTICE 3 (3) is (19) Neither of the singers _________________ present. (1) am (2) were (3) is (4) are (4) wishes (20) Every little girl ______________ to have a nice doll. (1) wish (3) Shall wish (2) wishing (4) wishes 61

PRACTICE 3 (1) was (21) The _______ news he told me ______ bad enough. (1) was (2) were (3) being (4) have been (3) were _____ All but Hashim (22) ________ present at the party yesterday. (1) is (2) was (3) were (4) are 62

PRACTICE 4 22 questions 63

PRACTICE 4 does everyone of us do (1) Why (1) _____ stupid things at times? (1) does (3) doing (2) do (4) had done wishes to go to (2) Neither of them (3) _______ the show. (1) wish (3) wishes (2) is wishing (4) are wishing 64

PRACTICE 4 (3) have (3) Some of the pupils ______ not been informed of the examination results. (1) has (3) have (2) having (4) to have (3) (4) Hashim, as well as Fatimah, ____ likes spelling. (1) liking (2) like (3) likes (4) is liking 65

PRACTICE 4 (5) Do you know where the Himalayas (1) is ? _____ (1) is (2) are (3) am (4) were (6) All the pupils, except Ah Piao, (2) are to be promoted. _____ (1) is (3) can (2) are (4) will 66

PRACTICE 4 (4) were (7) Both of us ______ to do it in ten minutes. (1) am (2) was (3) is (4) were (2) is Mr. Li’s. _____ (8) That pile of books (1) has (3) are (2) is (4) were 67

PRACTICE 4 likes to be called a “Sissy”. (9) Nobody (2) _____ (1) like (3) liked (2) likes (4) has liked (2) is young. (10) Not one of the boys _____ (1) am (3) are (2) is (4) being 68

PRACTICE 4 sings _____ (11) Neither Ali not Hashim (4) very well. (1) have sung (2) singing (3) sing (4) sings (12) Either Ali or the other boys (3) have dirtied the floor. ______ (1) has (3) is (2) have (4) are 69

PRACTICE 4 (2) Weren’t (13) _______ they pleased when they heard we are coming? (1) Wasn’t (2) Weren’t (3) Hadn’t (4) Haven’t (3) knows ______ (14) Everyone of us the answers to these questions. (1) know (3) knows (2) knowing (4) have known 70

PRACTICE 4 (2) is (15) Anybody _____ allowed to enter the new building. (1) am (2) is (3) are (4) being (1) has (16) Not one of you ______ done this properly. (1) has (2) having (3) have (4) being 71

PRACTICE 4 (17) Neither the men nor the women (2) were working. _____ (1) was (3) being (18) (2) were (4) will has A large amount of money (3) _____ been spent. (1) having (2) have (3) has (4) being 72

PRACTICE 4 (19) ____ (3) Do they know that you are coming? (1) Does (2)Did (3) Do (4) Done (2) have (20) Either Muthu or his friends _____ just gone there. (1) has (3) having (2) have (4) had 73

PRACTICE 4 does everyone of them (21) Why (3) ______ do that? (1) do (2) doing (3) does (4) done (1) walk _____ (22) Ali and Hassan to school every morning. (1) walk (2) walks (3) walking (4) walked 74