10 Golden Rules of Grammar
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Two or more Singular Subjects connected by and usually take a Verb in the Plural.
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If two Singular Nouns refer to the same person or thing, the Verb
must be Singular.
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If the Singular Subjects are preceded by each or every, the Verb is
usually Singular.
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Two or more Singular Subjects connected by or, nor, either
or, neither.... nor take a Verb in the Singular.
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When the Subjects joined by 'or/nor are of different numbers, the Verb
mustbe Plural, and the Plural Subject must be placed next to the Verb.
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After let, bid, behold, watch, see, feel, make etc. we use Bare-
Infinitiveand not To-infinitive.
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Had better, had rather, had as soon ... as ..., had sooner etc. are
followed by Bare Infinitive.
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When but is used as a Preposition and preceded by any form of the
Verb do, then but is followed with Bare Infinitive.
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Every Participle must have a Subject of Reference.
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A single Verb should be made to serve two Subjects, only when the
formof Verb is same for both the subjects.