Concord - SS1 English Lesson Note

Concord is the agreement between the subject and verb of a sentence in number.

Subject is the part of a sentence that tells what the sentence is about.

Verbs are the part of a sentence that tells what the subject is doing or being.

There are two main types of concord:

• Subject-verb agreement

• Pronoun-antecedent agreement

Subject-verb agreement is the agreement between the subject and verb of a sentence in number. The subject of a sentence must be singular if the verb is singular, and plural if the verb is plural. For example: Singular subject and singular verb: The cat is black, Plural subject and plural verb: The cats are black.

Pronoun-antecedent agreement is the agreement between a pronoun and its antecedent in number. The pronoun must be singular if its antecedent is singular, and plural if its antecedent is plural. For example: Singular pronoun and singular antecedent: The cat is black. Plural pronoun and plural antecedent: The cats are black.

There are a few exceptions to these rules, but they are relatively rare. In general, if you can remember the basic rules of subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement, you will be able to write grammatically correct sentences.

Additional  tips for remembering the rules of concord:

• Use a singular verb with a singular subject and a plural verb with a plural subject.

• Use a singular pronoun with a singular antecedent and a plural pronoun with a plural antecedent.

• If you are unsure whether a subject or pronoun is singular or plural, check the dictionary.