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Concord

 Concord in English refers to the grammatical agreement between different parts of a sentence. Here are the key aspects:


1. Subject-Verb Agreement

Singular subjects take singular verbs,  while plural subjects take plural verbs,

  Example: "The cat runs fast." / "The cats run fast."


2. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number and gender,

  Example: "Each student must bring his or her book." / "All students must bring their books."

 

3. Agreement with Collective Nouns

Collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group is seen as a single unit or as individuals.

  Example: "The team is winning." (single unit) / "The team are arguing among themselves." (individuals)

 

4. Agreement in Compound Subjects

When a compound subject is joined by "and," it usually takes a plural verb.

  Example: "Tom and Jerry are friends."

When joined by "or" or "nor," the verb agrees with the part closest to it.

  Example: "Neither the teacher nor the students are available."


 5. Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns

Indefinite pronouns like "everyone," "someone," "nobody," and "each" are singular and take singular verbs.

   Example: "Everyone is here."


6. Agreement with Titles and Names

- Titles of books, movies, companies, etc., take singular verbs even if they are plural in form.

  - Example: "The Chronicles of Narnia is a popular series."



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