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đŸŽ¯ SSC CGL

Plural Subjects: More Than One, More Than 'S'!

बहुवचन कर्ता: एक से ज़्यादा, 'S' के बिना क्रिया!

When your sentence's subject represents multiple entities (people, objects, concepts), the verb must mirror this plurality. In simple present tense, this means the verb typically does NOT end in '-s' or '-es'. For 'be' verbs, use 'are' or 'were'; for 'have' verbs, use 'have'.

💡 Fun Memory Story & Formula Trick:
💡 Imagine a 'Plural Party'! If you have MANY guests (plural subject), you need a BIGGER dance floor (plural verb form). No tiny 's' for a big crowd! 'They DANCE', not 'They DANCES'. 'We ARE', not 'We IS'. It's all about matching the 'number' of the subject to the 'number' of the verb!
💡 एक 'बहुवचन पार्टी' की कल्पना करें! यदि आपके पास कई मेहमान (बहुवचन कर्ता) हैं, तो आपको एक बड़ा डांस फ्लोर (बहुवचन क्रिया रूप) चाहिए। बड़ी भीड़ के लिए कोई छोटा 's' नहीं! 'वे नाचते हैं', 'वे नाचता है' नहीं। 'हम हैं', 'हम है' नहीं। यह कर्ता की 'संख्या' को क्रिया की 'संख्या' से मिलाने के बारे में है!
⚠️ Exam Trap: Examiners often place a singular noun *between* a plural subject and its verb, hoping you'll make the verb agree with the closer, singular noun. Always identify the *main* plural subject first, ignoring any distracting phrases!
📌 Key Grammar Rules & Formulas:
  • âœĻ Rule 1: Plural Noun/Pronoun + Base Form Verb (Simple Present) - The verb takes its base form without '-s' or '-es'. Example: "The engineers *design* innovative solutions." (Not 'designs')
  • âœĻ Rule 2: Plural Noun/Pronoun + Plural 'Be' or 'Have' Verb - Use 'are'/'were' for 'be' and 'have' for 'have'. Example: "Many students *are* preparing for the exam." (Not 'is') Example: "Our neighbors *have* a beautiful garden." (Not 'has')
  • âœĻ Rule 3: Intervening Phrases - The verb agrees with the true plural subject, even if a singular noun appears in an intervening phrase. Example: "The *challenges* of modern education *demand* creative approaches." (Subject is 'challenges', not 'education')
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The new policies, along with several amendments, (A) has been approved (B) is approved (C) were approved (D) approves by the board.

The subject of the sentence is 'The new policies', which is plural. The phrase 'along with several amendments' is an intervening phrase and does not affect the subject-verb agreement. Therefore, a plural verb 'were approved' is required. Options A, B, and D use singular verb forms.
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