Subject-Verb Agreement 🏷ī¸ One of + Plural Noun
⭐ Critical Priority Rule

Group Power: One of + Plural Noun + Relative Pronoun + Plural Verb

समूह की शक्ति: 'One of + Plural Noun + Relative Pronoun' के साथ Plural Verb
đŸŽ¯ Target Exams: SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, CPO, Banking PO/Clerk, CDS, NDA, CUET

Rule Concept Overview

When a relative pronoun (who, which, that) immediately follows 'One of + Plural Noun', the verb within the relative clause agrees with the *plural noun* (the antecedent of the relative pronoun), not with 'One'. The relative pronoun refers to the group, not the single item.

जब एक सापेक्ष सर्वनाम (who, which, that) 'One of + Plural Noun' के तुरंत बाद आता है, तो सापेक्ष खंड के भीतर की क्रिया *बहुवचन संज्ञा* (सापेक्ष सर्वनाम का पूर्ववर्ती) के साथ सहमत होती है, न कि 'One' के साथ। सापेक्ष सर्वनाम समूह को संदर्भित करता है, न कि एक वस्तु को।

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Unforgettable Memory Formula & Story Trick

Use this proven storytelling trick and mnemonic code to lock this grammar rule into permanent memory:

💡 Think of the Relative Pronoun (who/which/that) as a 'Group Spotlight'. It shines directly on the *group* (the plural noun) right before it, making the verb in its clause agree with the group, not the 'One' far away. Spotlight on the crowd, not the individual!
💡 सापेक्ष सर्वनाम (who/which/that) को 'समूह स्पॉटलाइट' के रूप में सोचें। यह सीधे अपने से ठीक पहले आने वाले *समूह* (बहुवचन संज्ञा) पर चमकता है, जिससे इसके खंड में क्रिया समूह के साथ सहमत होती है, न कि दूर के 'One' के साथ। भीड़ पर स्पॉटलाइट, व्यक्ति पर नहीं!
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Exam Trap Alert (Error Spotting Trap)

⚠️ Exam Trap: This is a classic trap! Students often mistakenly make the verb in the relative clause singular, thinking it still refers to 'One'. Always check what the relative pronoun is actually referring to!
⚠️ परीक्षा में भ्रम से बचने की चेतावनी: यह एक क्लासिक जाल है! छात्र अक्सर गलती से सापेक्ष खंड में क्रिया को एकवचन बना देते हैं, यह सोचकर कि यह अभी भी 'One' को संदर्भित करता है। हमेशा जांचें कि सापेक्ष सर्वनाम वास्तव में किसे संदर्भित कर रहा है!

📌 Key Grammar Rules & Exam Patterns

Rule 1: Structure: 'One of + Plural Noun + (who/which/that) + Plural Verb'.
नियम 1: संरचना: 'One of + Plural Noun + (who/which/that) + Plural Verb'।
Rule 2: The relative pronoun (who, which, that) refers to the *plural noun* that precedes it, not 'One'. Therefore, the verb in the relative clause must be plural.
नियम 2: सापेक्ष सर्वनाम (who, which, that) अपने से पहले आने वाली *बहुवचन संज्ञा* को संदर्भित करता है, न कि 'One' को। इसलिए, सापेक्ष खंड में क्रिया बहुवचन होनी चाहिए।
Rule 3: Example: 'She is one of the scientists who **believe** in climate change.' (Here, 'who' refers to 'scientists', so the verb 'believe' is plural).
नियम 3: उदाहरण: 'She is one of the scientists who **believe** in climate change.' (यहाँ, 'who' 'scientists' को संदर्भित करता है, इसलिए क्रिया 'believe' बहुवचन है)।
⚡ Practice MCQ (Spot the Error) Instant Self-Test

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: "He is one of the authors who ______ won the prestigious literary award."

वाक्य को पूरा करने के लिए सही विकल्प चुनें: "He is one of the authors who ______ won the prestigious literary award."
The relative pronoun 'who' refers to 'authors' (plural noun). Therefore, the verb in the relative clause must be plural. 'Have' is the correct plural verb form.
सापेक्ष सर्वनाम 'who' 'authors' (बहुवचन संज्ञा) को संदर्भित करता है। इसलिए, सापेक्ष खंड में क्रिया बहुवचन होनी चाहिए। 'Have' सही बहुवचन क्रिया रूप है।
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