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Subject-Verb Agreement 🏷ī¸ One of those who

'One of those who': Decoding 'Who's' True Subject

'One of those who': 'Who' के वास्तविक विषय को समझना

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).

💡 Fun Memory Story & Formula Trick:
💡 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!'
⚠️ 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.
📌 Key Grammar Rules & Formulas:
  • âœĻ 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'.
  • âœĻ 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'.
  • âœĻ 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.
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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.

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'.
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Subject-Verb Agreement 🏷ī¸ One of those who

'The Only One of those who': The Singular Exception

'The Only One of those who': एकवचन का अपवाद

When the phrase begins with 'The only one of those who', the emphasis shifts to the singular 'one'. In this specific construction, 'who' refers back to the singular 'one' (made unique by 'the only'). Consequently, the verb following 'who' must be in its singular form.

💡 Fun Memory Story & Formula Trick:
💡 Think of 'The only one' as a VIP. 'Who' sees this VIP 'one' and gives it special, singular treatment – a singular verb! 'The ONLY VIP, gets the ONLY special treatment!'
💡 'The only one' को एक VIP समझो। 'Who' इस VIP 'one' को देखता है और इसे विशेष, एकल उपचार देता है – एक एकवचन क्रिया! 'जो अकेला VIP, उसे मिले खास सेवा!'
⚠️ The common trap here is to apply the general 'one of those who' rule and use a plural verb, forgetting that 'the only' changes the subject of 'who' to the singular 'one'. Always look for 'the only'!
📌 Key Grammar Rules & Formulas:
  • âœĻ Rule 1: Structure: The only one of [plural noun/pronoun] who + [singular verb].
  • âœĻ Rule 2: The addition of 'the only' makes 'one' the specific and singular antecedent for 'who', overriding the plural implication of 'those'.
  • âœĻ Example: She is the only one of those singers who *captivates* the audience. (Incorrect: 'captivate')
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Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: She is the only one of those friends who always (A) offer (B) genuine (C) advice (D) to me.

The error is in option (A). Since the phrase is 'the only one of those friends who', the relative pronoun 'who' refers to 'the only one' (singular). Therefore, the verb should be singular 'offers' instead of 'offer'. The correct sentence is: 'She is the only one of those friends who always *offers* genuine advice to me.'
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Subject-Verb Agreement 🏷ī¸ One of those who

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

'One of those who': 'Who' की बहुवचन शक्ति

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.

💡 Fun Memory Story & Formula Trick:
💡 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!'
⚠️ 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'!
📌 Key Grammar Rules & Formulas:
  • âœĻ Rule 1: Structure: One of [plural noun/pronoun] who + [plural verb].
  • âœĻ 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'.
  • âœĻ Example: She is one of those artists who *paint* vibrant landscapes. (Incorrect: 'paints')
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⚡ Instant Error Spotting Test Click to check

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.

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.'
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