Grammar: Concord and the rules of Concord - SS2 English Lesson Note
Concord is the agreement between words in a sentence. This agreement can be in terms of number, gender, or person.
Number refers to whether a word is singular or plural. For example, the word "cat" is singular, while the word "cats" is plural.
Gender refers to whether a word is masculine, feminine, or neuter. For example, the word "boy" is masculine, while the word "girl" is feminine.
Person refers to whether a word refers to the first person (the speaker), the second person (the listener), or the third person (someone or something else). For example, the word "I" is first person, while the word "you" is second person.
The rules of concord state that the words in a sentence must agree in number, gender, and person. For example, if the subject of a sentence is singular, the verb must also be singular. If the subject of a sentence is plural, the verb must also be plural.
Here are some examples of concord:
- Singular subject + singular verb: The cat is on the mat.
- Plural subject + plural verb: The cats are on the mat.
- Masculine subject + masculine pronoun: The boy he is on the mat.
- Feminine subject + feminine pronoun: The girl she is on the mat.
- First person subject + first person pronoun: I am on the mat.
- Second person subject + second person pronoun: You are on the mat.
- Third person subject + third person pronoun: He is on the mat.
Concord is an important grammatical rule that helps to ensure that sentences are clear and grammatically correct. By following the rules of concord, you can improve your writing and make sure that your sentences are easy to understand