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Rule 2: Each of the / Every one of the + Plural Noun/Pronoun = Singular Verb
नियम 2: Each of the / Every one of the + बहुवचन संज्ञा/सर्वनाम = एकवचन क्रिया
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SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, CPO, Banking PO/Clerk, CDS, NDA, CUET
Rule Concept Overview
Even when 'each' or 'every one' is followed by 'of the' and a plural noun or pronoun, the verb remains singular. The true subject is 'each' or 'every one', which always demands a singular verb.
भले ही 'each' या 'every one' के बाद 'of the' और एक बहुवचन संज्ञा या सर्वनाम आए, क्रिया एकवचन ही रहती है। वास्तविक विषय 'each' या 'every one' है, जो हमेशा एकवचन क्रिया की मांग करता है।
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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 'of the' as a fancy 'label' for a group. 'Each' or 'Every one' is still the boss pointing to ONE item from that labeled group. The boss (Each/Every one) always gets a SINGLE assistant (verb)!
💡 'of the' को एक समूह के लिए एक फैंसी 'लेबल' समझें। 'Each' या 'Every one' अभी भी उस लेबल वाले समूह में से एक वस्तु की ओर इशारा करने वाला बॉस है। बॉस (Each/Every one) को हमेशा एक SINGLE सहायक (क्रिया) मिलता है!
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Exam Trap Alert (Error Spotting Trap)
⚠️ Exam Trap: The plural noun (e.g., 'students', 'books') immediately before the verb in the 'of the' phrase is a classic distraction. Ignore it and focus on 'Each' or 'Every one' as the true subject!
⚠️ परीक्षा में भ्रम से बचने की चेतावनी: 'of the' वाक्यांश में क्रिया से ठीक पहले आने वाली बहुवचन संज्ञा (जैसे, 'students', 'books') एक क्लासिक भटकाव है। इसे अनदेखा करें और 'Each' या 'Every one' पर वास्तविक विषय के रूप में ध्यान केंद्रित करें!
đ Key Grammar Rules & Exam Patterns
Formula: Each of the / Every one of the + Plural Noun/Pronoun + Singular Verb.
सूत्र: Each of the / Every one of the + बहुवचन संज्ञा/सर्वनाम + एकवचन क्रिया।
Example: Each of the candidates was interviewed by the panel.
उदाहरण: Each of the candidates was interviewed by the panel. (प्रत्येक उम्मीदवार का पैनल द्वारा साक्षात्कार लिया गया था।)
Example: Every one of the solutions seems promising for the problem.
उदाहरण: Every one of the solutions seems promising for the problem. (प्रत्येक समाधान समस्या के लिए आशाजनक लगता है।)
Pattern Breakdown: The plural noun/pronoun ('candidates', 'solutions') is the object of the preposition 'of', not the subject of the verb. The subject remains 'Each' or 'Every one'.
⥠Practice MCQ (Spot the Error)
Instant Self-Test
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: Every one of the new policies (A) / are designed (B) / to improve efficiency (C) / No error (D).
वाक्य के उस भाग को पहचानें जिसमें त्रुटि है:
Every one of the new policies (A) / are designed (B) / to improve efficiency (C) / कोई त्रुटि नहीं (D).
The error is in part (B). The subject of the sentence is 'Every one', which is singular. Therefore, the verb must be singular. 'Are designed' should be 'is designed'. The correct sentence is: 'Every one of the new policies is designed to improve efficiency.'
त्रुटि भाग (B) में है। वाक्य का विषय 'Every one' है, जो एकवचन है। इसलिए, क्रिया भी एकवचन होनी चाहिए। 'Are designed' की जगह 'is designed' होना चाहिए। सही वाक्य है: 'Every one of the new policies is designed to improve efficiency।'
Source: Standard Grammar Rules (100% Original Content)