Armin Hohenadler

3. Group names can be given plural forms to mean two or more units and thus accept a plural verblage. In these constructions (called expansionist constructions), the subject follows the verb, but always determines the number of the verb. Remember: Here are/there are constructions, search for the subject for the verb and choose a singular verb (is) or a plural verb to match the subject. Collective nouns are generally considered singular subjects. Sometimes modifiers will find themselves between a subject and its verb, but these modifiers should not confuse the match between the subject and its verb. Some indefinite pronouns like all, some are singular or plural, depending on what they relate to. (Is the thing we are referring to accounting or not?) Be careful in choosing a verb that accompanies such pronouns. Rule 9.

In collective nouns such as group, jury, family, audience, population, the verb can be singular or plural, depending on the intention of the author. However, the rules of the agreement apply to the following aid obligations when used with a main contract: is-are, was-were, has-have, does-do. 10-A. With one of these ________, which use a plural reverb. Subjects and verbs must correspond in number (singular or plural). So, if a subject is singular, its verb must also be singular; If a subject is plural, its verb must also be plural. 4. Think about the indefinite pronoun exception that is taken into account in section 3.5, p.18: some, all, none, all and most. The number of these words is influenced by a prepositional sentence between the subject and the verb. This sentence refers to the individual efforts of each crew member. The Gregg Reference Manual provides excellent explanations of subject-verb correspondence (section 10:1001).

2. Pay attention to the prepositional sentences placed between the subject and the verb and immediately identify the subject in the expression as the object of a preposition: A preposition object can NEVER be a sentence. The example above implies that others, with the exception of Hannah, like to read comics. Therefore, plural obsedation is the right form. Sometimes nouns take on strange shapes and can make us think that they are plural when they are really singular and vice versa. See the section on plural forms of names and the section on collective names for additional help. Words such as glasses, pants, pliers, and scissors are considered plural (and require plural verbs), unless the pair of sentences precedes them (in this case, the pair of words becomes subject). . . .