â Critical Priority Rule
'One of those who': Decoding 'Who's' True Subject
'One of those who': 'Who' के वास्तविक विषय को समझना
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SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, CPO, Banking PO/Clerk, CDS, NDA, CUET
Rule Concept Overview
The crucial step in mastering 'one of those who' constructions is correctly identifying the antecedent of the relative pronoun 'who'. This determines whether the verb should be plural (referring to 'those') or singular (referring to 'one' when 'the only' is present).
'One of those who' संरचनाओं में महारत हासिल करने का महत्वपूर्ण कदम सापेक्ष सर्वनाम 'who' के पूर्ववर्ती (antecedent) की सही पहचान करना है। यह निर्धारित करता है कि क्रिया बहुवचन (जो 'those' को संदर्भित करती है) होनी चाहिए या एकवचन (जो 'one' को संदर्भित करती है जब 'the only' मौजूद हो)।
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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 'who' as a grammar detective. It looks LEFT to find its boss. If it sees 'those' (a group), its boss is the group, so it uses a PLURAL verb. If it sees 'the ONLY one' (a special individual), its boss is that individual, so it uses a SINGULAR verb. 'Detective Who: Look Left, Find Boss!'
💡 'Who' को एक व्याकरण जासूस समझो। यह अपने बॉस को खोजने के लिए बाईं ओर देखता है। यदि यह 'those' (एक समूह) देखता है, तो इसका बॉस समूह है, इसलिए यह एक बहुवचन क्रिया का उपयोग करता है। यदि यह 'the ONLY one' (एक विशेष व्यक्ति) देखता है, तो इसका बॉस वह व्यक्ति है, इसलिए यह एक एकवचन क्रिया का उपयोग करता है। 'जासूस Who: बाईं ओर देखो, बॉस ढूंढो!'
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Exam Trap Alert (Error Spotting Trap)
⚠️ Examiners frequently create traps by mixing these structures, hoping you'll apply the wrong verb agreement based on a superficial reading. Always pause and check for the presence of 'the only' before deciding the verb form.
⚠️ परीक्षक अक्सर इन संरचनाओं को मिलाकर जाल बिछाते हैं, यह उम्मीद करते हुए कि आप सतही पढ़ने के आधार पर गलत क्रिया समझौते को लागू करेंगे। क्रिया के रूप का निर्णय लेने से पहले हमेशा रुकें और 'the only' की उपस्थिति की जांच करें।
đ Key Grammar Rules & Exam Patterns
Key Distinction: 'One of those [plural noun] who + [plural verb]' (e.g., He is one of those students who *excel* in math). Here, 'who' refers to 'students'.
मुख्य अंतर: 'One of those [बहुवचन संज्ञा] who + [बहुवचन क्रिया]' (उदाहरण: He is one of those students who *excel* in math)। यहां, 'who' 'students' को संदर्भित करता है।
Key Distinction: 'The only one of those [plural noun] who + [singular verb]' (e.g., He is the only one of those students who *excels* in math). Here, 'who' refers to 'the only one'.
मुख्य अंतर: 'The only one of those [बहुवचन संज्ञा] who + [एकवचन क्रिया]' (उदाहरण: He is the only one of those students who *excels* in math)। यहां, 'who' 'the only one' को संदर्भित करता है।
The phrase 'of those' is a prepositional phrase modifying 'one' or 'those', but it's the antecedent of 'who' that directly dictates the verb's number.
'Of those' वाक्यांश 'one' या 'those' को संशोधित करने वाला एक पूर्वसर्ग वाक्यांश है, लेकिन यह 'who' का पूर्ववर्ती है जो सीधे क्रिया की संख्या को निर्धारित करता है।
Always ask: 'Who' is doing the action? Is it the group ('those') or the specific individual ('the only one')?
हमेशा पूछें: क्रिया कौन कर रहा है? क्या यह समूह ('those') है या विशिष्ट व्यक्ति ('the only one')?
⥠Practice MCQ (Spot the Error)
Instant Self-Test
Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct: A) He is one of those athletes who trains rigorously. B) She is the only one of those friends who always offer help. C) This is one of those books that inspires millions. D) He is the only one of those writers who consistently produces bestsellers.
वह वाक्य चुनें जो व्याकरणिक रूप से सही है:
A) He is one of those athletes who trains rigorously.
B) She is the only one of those friends who always offer help.
C) This is one of those books that inspires millions.
D) He is the only one of those writers who consistently produces bestsellers.
Option (D) is correct. 'The only one of those writers who' requires a singular verb ('produces') because 'who' refers to 'the only one'.
(A) is incorrect: 'who' refers to 'athletes' (plural), so 'trains' should be 'train'.
(B) is incorrect: 'who' refers to 'the only one' (singular), so 'offer' should be 'offers'.
(C) is incorrect: 'that' refers to 'books' (plural), so 'inspires' should be 'inspire'.
विकल्प (D) सही है। 'The only one of those writers who' को एकवचन क्रिया ('produces') की आवश्यकता है क्योंकि 'who' 'the only one' को संदर्भित करता है।
(A) गलत है: 'who' 'athletes' (बहुवचन) को संदर्भित करता है, इसलिए 'trains' के बजाय 'train' होना चाहिए।
(B) गलत है: 'who' 'the only one' (एकवचन) को संदर्भित करता है, इसलिए 'offer' के बजाय 'offers' होना चाहिए।
(C) गलत है: 'that' 'books' (बहुवचन) को संदर्भित करता है, इसलिए 'inspires' के बजाय 'inspire' होना चाहिए।
Source: Standard Grammar Rules (100% Original Content)