Subject-Verb Agreement 🏷ī¸ One of those who
⭐ Critical Priority Rule

'One of those who': The Plural Power of 'Who'

'One of those who': 'Who' की बहुवचन शक्ति
đŸŽ¯ Target Exams: SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, CPO, Banking PO/Clerk, CDS, NDA, CUET

Rule Concept Overview

When the phrase 'one of those who' is used, the relative pronoun 'who' refers to the plural noun (or pronoun 'those') that precedes it. Consequently, the verb that follows 'who' must be in its plural form, agreeing with this plural antecedent.

जब 'one of those who' वाक्यांश का प्रयोग होता है, तो सापेक्ष सर्वनाम 'who' अपने से पहले आने वाले बहुवचन संज्ञा (या सर्वनाम 'those') को संदर्भित करता है। परिणामस्वरूप, 'who' के बाद आने वाली क्रिया अपने बहुवचन रूप में होनी चाहिए, जो इस बहुवचन पूर्ववर्ती के साथ सहमत 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:

💡 Imagine 'who' as a loyal follower. It doesn't follow 'one' (the lonely individual) but rather 'those' (the group). So, 'who' always takes the group's verb, which is plural! Think: 'Who follows the group, not the lone one!'
💡 कल्पना कीजिए 'who' एक वफादार अनुयायी है। यह 'one' (अकेले व्यक्ति) का नहीं, बल्कि 'those' (समूह) का अनुसरण करता है। इसलिए, 'who' हमेशा समूह की क्रिया लेता है, जो बहुवचन होती है! याद रखें: 'जो समूह का साथ दे, अकेला न रहे!'
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Exam Trap Alert (Error Spotting Trap)

⚠️ Examiners often try to trick you by making the verb agree with 'one' (singular) instead of the plural noun 'those' refers to. Always identify the true antecedent of 'who'!
⚠️ परीक्षक अक्सर आपको 'one' (एकवचन) के बजाय 'those' द्वारा संदर्भित बहुवचन संज्ञा के साथ क्रिया को सहमत कराकर भ्रमित करने की कोशिश करते हैं। हमेशा 'who' के वास्तविक पूर्ववर्ती की पहचान करें!

📌 Key Grammar Rules & Exam Patterns

Rule 1: Structure: One of [plural noun/pronoun] who + [plural verb].
नियम 1: संरचना: One of [बहुवचन संज्ञा/सर्वनाम] who + [बहुवचन क्रिया]।
Rule 2: The relative pronoun 'who' acts as the subject for the verb that follows it, and its antecedent is the plural noun/pronoun (e.g., 'students', 'friends', 'those') immediately before 'who'.
नियम 2: सापेक्ष सर्वनाम 'who' अपने बाद आने वाली क्रिया के लिए कर्ता के रूप में कार्य करता है, और इसका पूर्ववर्ती (antecedent) 'who' से ठीक पहले आने वाला बहुवचन संज्ञा/सर्वनाम (जैसे 'students', 'friends', 'those') होता है।
Example: She is one of those artists who *paint* vibrant landscapes. (Incorrect: 'paints')
उदाहरण: She is one of those artists who *paint* vibrant landscapes. (गलत: 'paints')
Example: He is one of those people who *believe* in hard work. (Incorrect: 'believes')
उदाहरण: He is one of those people who *believe* in hard work. (गलत: 'believes')
⚡ Practice MCQ (Spot the Error) Instant Self-Test

Spot the error in the following sentence: He is one of those managers who always (A) tries to (B) micromanage (C) every project (D) in the office.

निम्नलिखित वाक्य में त्रुटि पहचानें: He is one of those managers who always (A) tries to (B) micromanage (C) every project (D) in the office.
The error is in option (A). The relative pronoun 'who' refers to 'managers', which is plural. Therefore, the verb should be plural 'try' instead of 'tries'. The correct sentence is: 'He is one of those managers who always *try* to micromanage every project in the office.'
त्रुटि विकल्प (A) में है। सापेक्ष सर्वनाम 'who' 'managers' को संदर्भित करता है, जो बहुवचन है। इसलिए, क्रिया 'tries' के बजाय बहुवचन 'try' होनी चाहिए। सही वाक्य है: 'He is one of those managers who always *try* to micromanage every project in the office।'
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